From Cloud Security to Custom LLMs: NetApp’s Cohort 14 Powers AI’s Boldest Leap Yet

• 90 startups now benefit from this flagship program
• 29 POCs executed by participant startups

NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, kicked off a new chapter in innovation with the launch of Cohort 14 of its flagship startup accelerator program - NetApp Excellerator. The cohort reflects the growing influence of AI in business, featuring five high-potential startups—from pre-seed to Series B funded, focused on cutting-edge innovations in AI infrastructure and allied offerings.

The five startups that form Cohort 14 include: Synthefy, Filo Systems, Sentra, TrueFoundry, and Genloop.ai. The startups were chosen for their works across areas including customisable LLMs, cloud security, multi-modal generative AI models, and more. The startups from Israel and the USA demonstrate India’s mettle as a global hub of innovation and its leadership in advanced technologies.

The participating startups bring to the table a range of innovative solutions that support the growth of AI infrastructure. Synthefy develops advanced algorithms, neural networks, and deep learning models, including the world's first foundation model for multi-modal time series data. Filo Systems’ offerings are designed to optimise storage and bandwidth usage, while Genloop.ai enables rapid deployment of LLMs, transforming proprietary data into tailored AI solutions.

Speaking on the launch of the cohort, Vasanthi Ramesh, Managing Director, NetApp India, said, "We're excited to welcome and partner with startups that are building transformative solutions using advanced technologies. The maturity stage and the focus area of each of the participating startups reflect our ongoing commitment to innovation with AI. Through the program, we offer resources, mentorship, and technological expertise they need to scale. I am looking forward to the collaborative success and witnessing how these AI-focused startups will shape the future of tech on a global stage."

The NetApp Excellerator program was launched in 2017 and has evolved to become one of the most sought-after accelerator programs in the country. Alumni from the program have collectively raised over $600Mn, out of which $25Mn was raised in the last three months alone - serving as a testament to the success of the program.

Talking about the expectation from the program, Yoav Regev, CEO, Sentra, said, "As organisations rapidly adopt AI, the need for intelligent, scalable, and privacy-first security is pivotal. We see this program as an incredible opportunity to combine forces, deepen our technology, provide better solutions to our customers, and help global organisations safeguard what matters the most: their data. And we are excited that we are partnering with a leader in the space that shares our vision!”

The program, recognised as one of the top five accelerator programs in India for corporate innovation by NexTT Awards, includes a proof-of-concept (PoC) model that allows entrepreneurs to demonstrate the effectiveness of their solutions in the real world. In collaboration with NetApp, the startups refine their minimum viable products (MVPs) and identify new use cases. This information is then used to develop their go-to-market strategies.

For more information or to apply, please visit http://startup.netapp.in/ and follow #NetAppExcellerator on social media at @NetAppIndia

NetApp Excellerator Cohort 14 startups, at a glance:

S.No.	Startup	Focus Area	Website	Brief Description
1	Synthefy	advanced algorithms, neural networks, and deep learning models	https://www.synthefy.com/	Synthefy develops advanced algorithms, neural networks, and deep learning models, including the "world's first foundation model for multi-modal time series data?. Their GenAI technology allows customers to unlock insights from their time series data. They synthesize a digital twin for a network based on application traffic types, network topology, cell location, and system logs.
2	Filo Systems	Data compression technology	https://www.filo.systems/	Filo Systems offerings are designed to optimise storage and bandwidth usage. Their flagship product offers a high-performance compression engine that significantly reduces data size, improving download speeds and network efficiency. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Filo Systems helps businesses lower operational costs, accelerate data transfers, and enhance overall system performance.
3	Sentra	Cloud security	https://www.sentra.io/	Sentra employs advanced ML techniques for autonomous classification of both structured and unstructured data, ensuring accurate identification and management of sensitive information across diverse environments, including cloud and on-premises systems.
4	TrueFoundry	ML training and deployment	https://www.truefoundry.com/	TrueFoundry provides a cloud-native Platform as a Service designed for machine learning teams to build, deploy, and manage ML and LLM applications on their own cloud or on-premises infrastructure, offering significant scalability and cost efficiency
5	Genloop.ai	Customised LLMs	https://genloop.ai/	Genloop.ai?s platform enables rapid deployment of LLMs, transforming proprietary data into tailored AI solutions while ensuring 100% data privacy through secure ingestion and automated data cleaning.