"Praan is developing air infrastructure systems to improve indoor air quality using purification, sensing, and automated controls. The Mumbai-based startup has previously raised funding from investors including Social Impact Capital, Aera VC, and Avaana Capital."
"QOSMIC is developing optical communication systems for data transfer between satellites and Earth, working on increasing bandwidth and reducing latency in space-based networks."
"Dognosis is working on detecting multiple cancers from breath, using dogs' sense of smell along with robotics and AI. Its product, BreatheEasy, involves patients breathing into a mask, with the sample later analyzed in a lab."
"Ferra is building a home-based strength-training system to help people maintain mobility as they age, with a system that adjusts resistance automatically to match a user's performance."
Accel and Prosus have chosen six startups for their inaugural joint cohort in India, focusing on innovative solutions in undefined markets. The selected startups span various sectors, including healthcare, climate, space, and longevity. They aim to tackle complex problems with uncertain commercial pathways. The startups include Praan, QOSMIC, EtherealX, Dognosis, and Ferra, each addressing unique challenges such as air quality, satellite communication, cancer detection, and strength training for aging populations. A sixth startup is developing brain-computer interfaces and is currently operating in stealth mode.
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