Artificial intelligence is taking centre stage like never before. Industries, without exception, are shifting towards AI-driven working models. A study has revealed that 77% of Indian startups are investing in AI and other advanced technologies. This tremendous shift has catalysed the growth of AI businesses, with new AI startups emerging almost every day. However, among the swarm of AI startups, only the ones that solve real problems will succeed. Here, we have compiled a list of AI startups that bring some innovative solutions to the forefront.

1. KOGO AI

KOGO is a Bengaluru-based startup founded by Raj K Gopalakrishnan and Praveer Kochhar. They developed KOGO OS, a low-code platform that leverages Large Action Models to help companies build custom AI agents. They offer an AI agent store where businesses can access AI agents or deploy custom agents to perform their unique functions. These AI agents can observe, analyze, and perform complex real-life functions.

They focus on providing autonomous AI agents to various industries like travel, mobility, retail and manufacturing. They can be easily integrated into any organisation’s workflow to augment humans, automating various tasks and improving overall efficiency. Essentially, KOGO aims to make AI adoption easier for businesses across different industries to improve productivity and efficiency.

2. Avaamo

Avaamo is a startup founded by Sriram Chakravarthy and Ram Menon. It is creating foundational AI technology using neural networks, speech synthesis, and deep learning to make conversational computing a reality for enterprises. They specialize in conversational interfaces to automate every conversation and solve specific problems that an enterprise can have with its users. The platform aims to serve diverse industries and users around the world. 

The company provides “Conversation-as-a-Service” (CaaS) for businesses to improve their customer interactions, workflow and user experiences. For instance, manufacturers can harness Avaamo to generate quotes for their customers during customer interactions. Avaamo supports multiple languages and can be integrated with around 200 enterprise applications. 

3. Orbo.AI

Orbo.ai is a Mumbai-based startup founded by Manoj Shinde, Abhit Sinha and Danish Jamil. They focus on creating AI-based tools for beauty brands to drive product adoption. Their flagship product Beauty GPT offers a variety of solutions for virtual makeup try-ons, deep skin analysis and more for the customers to make informed buying decisions. They provide e-commerce platforms with the right AI tools to offer hyper-personalized experiences to users. 

Orbo.ai’s tools are designed to effortlessly integrate with e-commerce platforms and they make omnichannel experience easier for customers as well as the business. Their tools help brands/retailers create unique experiences through visual engagement with the customers. 

4. Contlo

Ishaan Bhola and Mukunda NS founded this Indian startup. Contlo is an AI-powered marketing automation platform that helps businesses optimize their end-to-end marketing efforts. They leverage their own Gen AI model, Brand AI Model™ to automate marketing campaigns including — customer segmentation based on various factors, personalization of campaigns, omnichannel marketing automation, A/B testing, performance marketing and more. 

They effectively fetch customer data to help marketers create tailored campaigns relevant to their audience, thereby improving customer engagement and loyalty. Based on customer data analysis, AI helps generate marketing creatives and subject lines for email campaigns and CTAs, saving hours for marketing professionals. With their unique GenAI, Contlo helps businesses frame marketing strategies that earn them a competitive advantage. 

5. KissanAI

Founded by Pratik Desai, KissanAI is transforming the way farmers operate. KissanAI has developed an AI-powered chatbot called Kissan GPT to provide real-time insights to farmers and guide them to improve their crop yield and profitability. It provides insights on crop cultivation, pest management, irrigation, soil health, and more

KissanAI uses a voice-based interface to facilitate communication between the farmers and the experts. With this technology, they are able to communicate using their native languages through their smartphones. By integrating multiple languages, they transcend literacy and language barriers and bridge the information gap between farmers and experts by providing them with the necessary insights to improve their productivity. 

6. Eubrics

Eubrics is a Gurgaon-based AI-powered employee performance and upskilling platform founded by Nikita Jain and Maxim Dsouza. It leverages Gen-AI to help workplaces improve the overall performance of their employees. Eurbric provides tools like gamified learning journeys, feedback nudges and personalized training to help employees identify their strengths and skill gaps. 

It uses expert insights and simulated tests to help employees maximize their capabilities and align with the skill requirements of their roles. It combines AI-driven coaching and on-the-job action analysis to help employees acquire high-performing work skills measurably and sustainably, improving the overall productivity of the organization. 

7. Wysa

Wysa is an AI-enabled tool for mental and emotional wellness, founded by Jo Aggarwal. Leveraging conversational AI, Wysa provides a chat-based interface for users to discuss mental health concerns anonymously. It provides early support through tools like mood tracking, guided mindfulness exercises, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques for the users. They also connect users with human experts who can assist them with their mental health concerns.

Google featured Wysa as their top mental health app on Google Play. It is used by individuals and organizations to enhance mental well-being, effectively addressing issues such as stress, depression, and anxiety.