Startups Incubated at RTBI
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DesiCrew is a rural BPO initiative that outsources work to a distributed workforce spread across small towns and rural areas. The company focuses on IT skills training and the use of innovative solutions for a distributed work force management. Website: http://www.desicrew.in/ |
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ROPE creates world-class lifestyle products, and corporate and fashion accessories from locally available natural fiber and agro-waste resources. Its production base includes about 120 artisans and other semi-skilled workers from the rural hinterland. ROPE uses ICT to build efficiencies, risk distribution, design facilitation and visual production in the crafts sector. Website: http://ropeinternational.com/ |
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Uniphore provides interactive voice response systems with multi-language voice recognition support designed for applications focusing on m-health, agriculture advisory and banking in rural India. The company leverages voice-enabled mobile technology and associated applications to address transaction requirements of semi-literate and visually impaired populations in the developing world. Uniphore is also working on a voice-based bio-metric authentication system aimed at extending banking services to illiterate and un-banked populations in rural India. Website: http://uniphore.com/ |
 | Intelizon Energy designs solar-based energy efficient products. The company uses state-of-the-art optical, electronic and firmware technology for creating affordable energy products for the rural and semi-urban markets worldwide. Website: http://intelizon.com/ |
 | Invention Labs designs and develops hardware products catered to various industries (such as agriculture, foods and health) in rural India. One product is the Soil Testing Kit, an automated testing kit for providing accurate and localized soil advisory information to farmers that could improve agricultural productivity. Other products include KAVI, a handheld communications aid for children with cerebral palsy, and a vending machine customized specifically for the Indian market. Website: http://inventionlabs.in/ |
 | eJeevika provides rural youth with vocational, etiquette and language skills that are necessary for employment within the security, retail sales and IT sectors. The candidates are also put through a psychometric test for a more focused placement without having to leave their villages in search of employment. Website: http://www.ejeevika.com/ |
 | Transmete provides homes and businesses a low-cost solution for last-mile broadband delivery with Wifi. The company’s innovative network design guarantees a high performance end-to-end solution for delivering connectivity for high-density population areas around fiber endpoints. Website: http://transmete.com/ |
 | Samvit enables rural students across the country easy, web-based access to quality educational services that is delivered through an interactive, bilingual system. Samvit also provides a customized and interactive Learning Management System that offers rural students peer-to-peer learning as well as one-on-one interaction with specialists. Website: http://samviteducation.com/ |
 | Indiakhelo provides a centralized platform for students across India to track their performance and progress in a wide number of sports. By organizing state and nation-wide sports competitions, IndiaKhelo aims to help students find sponsorships and develop into the national champions at their respective sports. Website: http://www.indiakhelo.com/ |
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Aaum Analytics is a pioneer in the rural analytics segment and provides insights, guidance and entry strategies for companies looking to tap into the rural markets. Website: http://www.aaumanalytics.com/ |
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Vastra is a garment outsourcing venture which manufactures and supplies high-end institutional wear (such as saris, shirts and pants) and furnishings (such as curtains and doormats) to serve the needs of the community in a sustainable manner. Website: http://www.indiamart.com/vastragarments/ |
 | ét interactive is a design and sourcing consultancy, a business of design thinking. Catering to all design requirements with a unique service of design for manufacturability, ét undertakes an immersive role in a client's business to formulate design and brand strategies that are both fiscally viable and consumer relevant. |
| Augur Systems | Augur systems, a firm with a specialization in embedded systems and designs, aims to provide services for organizations looking to build systems and solutions that target the rural markets. |