ATF Award 2024
Profiles of Winners
Emerging Startups
Best Assistive Technology(AT) Start up for Innovation (Product Technology)

Sparshmind Innovations

They make neuro-rehabilitation accessible to millions affected by brain injuries using XR technology, offering VR therapy, a grip trainer for strength, and a camera system for precise movement assessment.

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Established Startups
Most Impactful Assistive Technology(AT) Startup

Access for All

This initiative enhances accessibility for disabled individuals at heritage sites and galleries, improving physical, intellectual, and social access through innovative design, advocacy, access audits, digital accessibility, and consulting services.

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Women Ahead: Best Woman-led Assistive Technology(AT) start up

XL Cinema

An app enhancing movie accessibility for visually impaired users by delivering private Audio Descriptions or alternate tracks through smartphones, ensuring an inclusive movie experience with advanced audio technology.

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Jury’s Choice for Best Assistive Technology(AT) Start up

SHG Technologies

Developing assistive devices for visually impaired individuals using AI, ML, and Machine Vision. Their wearable SMART VISION device recognizes faces, objects, expressions, and surroundings for enhanced independence.

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Best Assistive Technology(AT) Start Up: People’s Choice

Infiheal HealthTech

A startup that deserves the recognition from community and people it serves for AT innovation that is easy to use, value for money and has brought welcome change in the life of the user

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Enablers
Best Assistive Technology(AT) Initiative among Educational Institutes

VIT – Technology Business Incubator

Established by VIT University in 2003, it supports startups with resources to grow, focusing on areas like automotive engineering, biotechnology, and leather, fostering technological innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Best Assistive Technology(AT) CSR initiative of the year

Cognizant Foundation

Part of Cognizant’s CSR, improving underserved communities’ access to education, healthcare, and livelihoods, ensuring equitable opportunities to thrive in the digital economy and achieve sustainable development.

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Best Assistive Technology(AT) initiative among NGOs

National Association for the Blind Delhi

A non-profit empowering visually impaired individuals through education and skills training, promoting integration into mainstream schools, and ensuring access to personal development and career opportunities.

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Best Assistive Technology(AT) Investor of the Year

Global Innovation Hub

Founded in 2021, it advances low-emission, climate-resilient innovations and promotes value-based healthcare through collaboration, focusing on sustainability and transformative change for a better future.

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Best Government Assistive Technology(AT) Initiative

The State Commission for Persons with disability Goa

Empowering individuals with disabilities through schemes, rehabilitation programs, and advocacy, ensuring equal opportunities, rights protection, and participation as independent, productive society members.

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Startup Awards JuryEmerging and Established Startup Awards
RevathyAshok
Co-Founder ,Strategy Garage|Angel Investor
V .S. Basavaraju
Head of Education & Project Management, The Karnataka Welfare Association for the Blind, Bangalore
VikasRevankar
Head of Business Integration, Millipore Sigma
Deepa Narasimhan
Diversity And Inclusion Champion' 'Startup Evangelist' 'Advisory Member Of Social Enterprise' And 'Thought Leader In Inclusion
Ravi Narayan
CEO, T-Hub, Ex-Global Director (Microsoft for Start-ups)
Enablers Awards JuryAwards for Best Assistive Technology Initiative by NGO, CSR, Government, Educational Institution and Best Investor
Kurush Irani
President - Group Head Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Bajaj Finserv
Krishnamoorthy Ananthasivam
Ex-VP, Head of Retail, CPG & Logistics, Infosys
Dr. Rajalakshmi S. J
Award-Winning Disability Rights Activist, Dentist & Educator Founder-Chairperson, SJ Foundation
Jawahar Bekay
Executive Chairman, TAO Automation Co-Founder, Microland & Planet Asia
Ashahad Hasnain
Associate Director - Service Delivery and Automation, Accenture
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