OPPO and Microsoft Join Hands for 2nd Edition of Elevate Program for Startups in India

The India jury will select 3 startups who will be entering the global Innovation Accelerator Program.

OPPO India today announced its collaboration with Microsoft for Startups to launch the 2nd edition of the OPPO Elevate program to empower startups in India. Through this program, OPPO aims to accelerate the overall innovation culture in India and mentor startups who have the potential to bring the next big technological change in the industry

Startups across “Accessible Technology” and “Digital Health” will be able to apply for the India edition of the program. These proposals will be reviewed by an esteemed jury of experts, led by Tasleem Arif, VP and R&D Head, OPPO India, Madhurima Agarwal, Country Head-India, Microsoft for startup among others.

The top ten selected startups will get a chance to present their proposals to the jury in an event in August 2022. Further these ten startups will also be entitled to a collaboration with OPPO for applicable technical discussion and access to R&D facilities (Labs, spaces, Mobile devices) on mutually agreed terms and schedule. The India jury will select 3 startups who will be entering the global Innovation Accelerator Program.

As part of the Elevate program, all participants will be invited to Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub and eligible startups can receive up to USD150K worth of Azure credits, mentoring and guidance from business and technical experts as well as access to world-class developer and productivity tools.

OPPO introduced OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator program to bring innovative solutions to life and create a better future together. The Innovation Accelerator is being held by the OPPO Research Institute in association with Microsoft for Startups. The program aims to encourage all technology innovators to solve some of the most pressing issues facing humanity even amid times of uncertainty.

Centered on the theme of ‘Virtuous Innovation’, OPPO is looking to recruit proposals under two entry categories — Accessible Technology and Digital Health. Following the evaluation of proposals submitted by participating teams or individuals, up to ten proposals will be awarded grants of USD $46,000 each, as well as further opportunities for investment opportunities, technical support, research and commercial partnerships, and promotion at global events.

Applications for the second edition of OPPO Elevate will remain open till July 10, 2022. Following this, there will be an assessment by OPPO followed by the presentation to the jury and winner announcement on August 5.

To submit a proposal, refer a proposal, or learn more about the program, visit the official OPPO Elevate website at https://www.oppo.com/in/events/elevate/  

Offering RFID Microchip To Everything Related-to-the-Pets, Dehradun-based Petofy Now Recognized By Microsoft for Startups

Petofy a pet-related startup, is now recognized by and part of the community at Microsoft for Startups

Today, Petofy Private limited., an online aggregator startup platform for everything related to the Pet Industry, announced that the company is now recognized by Microsoft for Startups. After continuously working for pet wellbeing, our aim is to build a pet ecosystem for pet parents, veterinarians, and other product and service providers where everyone contributes to the health & welfare of pets.

Mr. Anshul Arora, the CEO of the company in his inaugural speech at a recent event mentioned that "This recognition by a Global and Fortune 100 Organization like Microsoft is a validation of the team’s efforts over the last few years.” He further added that “Now years of hard work is paying off” and complimented the whole staff for their efforts in bringing the company to this level. He concluded by saying that “The company will continue to provide quality service and will try to reach far-flung areas."

Petofy- Everything Pets is a digital pet ecosystem, for reliable information and quality pet health and care services. Founded in 2019, Petofy is an online platform for everything related to pets. It connects pet owners with pet service providers, helping them find all services on one platform.

Petofy has designed and developed a Veterinary Clinic Management Software (OPHR) exclusively for Veterinarians and serving clients across India. OPHR is one of the best and complete cloud-based Clinic Management Software, available through the website and mobile app. OPHR has everything that vets look today for in a Vet Practice Management Software. Over and above the basic requirement of having the ability to efficiently manage the Pet Medical Record online, Vets will find many more other useful features like Online Prescriptions, Immunization Schedule, Appointment Management, Online tele, and Video Consulting, Staff Management and many more.

Petofy also provides a wide range of other services like Pet Insurance, Vet on Call, Directory Listing, Pet Name Search, Know Your Pet Breed, Blogs, Forums, Pet Adoption/Donation, Pet License/Registration with Municipal Corporation**, Pet RFID microchip and Pet microchip scanner (Ist Made in India product). In 2019, Petofy was also recognized by Startup Uttarakhand.

Microsoft and Invest India Collaborates, Cohort of 11 Tech Startups Join "Microsoft for Startups" Program

Microsoft collaborates with Invest India to empower tech startups

Cohort of 11 tech startups join Microsoft for Startups program

Bengaluru, India, 24 August 2021: Microsoft India today announced its collaboration with Invest India, Government of India’s national investment promotion and facilitation agency, to support tech startups in the country. As part of this collaboration, the Microsoft for Startups program will work closely with Accelerating Growth of New India's Innovations (AGNIi Mission), a program of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and a Mission under the Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) that convenes India's finest technologies with their potential adopters. Housed and executed by Invest India, AGNIi Mission helps startups become enterprise ready. With support from AGNIi Mission, Microsoft has onboarded 11 startups into the Microsoft for Startups program. These startups span various industries such as agriculture, defense & security, IT/ITeS, e-mobility, waste management and financial services.

Deepak Bagla, MD & CEO, Invest India, said -

Fostering strong ties with the top enterprises in the world to nurture Indian innovation is one of the most important contributions of AGNIi in ensuring India’s continued strength in the global economy. I congratulate the AGNIi Mission for playing a pivotal role in transforming India’s innovation landscape in these unprecedented times of global change.

The startups selected to be a part of the Microsoft for Startups program will gain access to a plethora of benefits, including Azure credits, as well as support for technology and business acceleration, focused on scaling their growth. Startups will be able to utilize Microsoft technology including Azure, GitHub, and M365, allowing them to quickly build and run their businesses. 

The selected startups will also get personalized technical sessions, content, and mentorship. Moreover, they will be able to leverage Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace, enterprise sales team, and the rapidly growing partner ecosystem to develop and execute their go-to-market strategies.

Emily Rich, Director of Startups - APAC, Microsoft, said -

The collaboration between Microsoft and Invest India affirms our commitment to the startup ecosystem in the country. Combining the reach of Invest India’s AGNIi Mission with the tech and business resources of Microsoft for Startups, this is an exciting opportunity for startups to accelerate their aspirations for enterprise readiness.

The startups shortlisted by Microsoft for Startups for the current cohort include:

1. Amplearth Packaging & Systems: Enables latest innovations to help manufacture and manage large-scale sustainable and reusable FMCG packaging.
2. Arishti CyberTech: Enables security and flexibility within enterprise communications, enabling businesses to share sensitive data smoothly.
3. Daybest Research: Provides smart agricultural intelligence and technology to farmers in India and government institutions.
4. Go Buzzr (Dev BeeTech): An agritech startup offering an IOT Based Smart Beehive Monitoring System that studies the condition of a beehives and communicate through the mobile application.
5. Prkruti (Jal Technologies): Provides businesses with an efficient outcome with their wide array of application services including Business Analysis & Documentation, B2B Technology, Software Solutions, E-commerce, Mobile Apps Design, Web-hosting & Website Development and Enterprise Application Integration.
6. Sandbird Research & Development: Provider of a smart electric tiller with which the farmers can sit remotely and operate the vehicle with remote control technologies without any need of a driver.
7. Vasudhaika Software (Kalgudi Digital): Provider of a convergence platform for businesses across agriculture & rural livelihoods by providing a holistic approach that benefits the organizations.
8. Vecmocon Technologies: Contributes to sustainable requirements of society through technology solutions such as smart battery pack, EV cluster, fleet management, operations motor and motor control.
9. Whrrl Fintech Solutions: Empowers farmers, traders and producer companies on blockchain platform in raising working capital to tide over lengthy crop cycles
10. YCLEPT 4E Labs: Provides clean energy, connectivity & local information on the go using eco-friendly smart solutions. It runs on clean energy and can be operated through cloud technology.
11. Yuktix Gidabits: Provides innovations around accurate farm monitoring, solar computing, wireless sensors, IoT for agriculture, harvest quality monitoring and farm risk and health management.

To find out more about Microsoft for Startups, please visit https://startups.microsoft.com/

About Invest India

The most awarded investment promotion agency in the world, Invest India is the advisor, guide, and facilitator to every investor looking to make a home in India. Invest India is the first point of contact for global companies which are handheld from the day they start exploring India as an investment destination and at every step of the way throughout their journey in the world's most liberal investment destination. 

From supporting India's expanding start-up ecosystem to harnessing the power of innovation from India's laboratories and bringing them to the market or identifying, developing, and deploying technologies on-ground, Invest India's work covers the entire gamut of India's transformational business sector. Team, comprised of over 200 of the finest, most talented business professionals handpicked from India's and indeed the world's best universities and companies serve as investors' pro bono guide to developing the best India strategy.

About Microsoft India

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft set up its India operations in 1990. Today, Microsoft entities in India have over 16,000 employees, engaged in sales and marketing, research, development and customer services and support, across 11 Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune. Microsoft offers its global cloud services from local data centers to accelerate digital transformation across Indian startups, businesses, and government organization.