Participated · Seed · Jul 2022

Lightbulb.ai (Mannatron Tech Pvt. Ltd.) provides real-time emotion AI and engagement analytics for remote interactions using computer vision, speech transcription, speech sentiment analysis, and audio analysis. Its core product monitors live online classes and generates real-time alerts and reports to help online learning businesses improve acquisition, retention, and teacher performance. The company was founded by Ritu Srivastava, Yogesh Sachdeva, and Vishal Soni and is based in Mumbai, India. In July 2022 Lightbulb.ai raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Chiratae Ventures and 9Unicorns, with participation from Anthill Ventures and VideoVerse. Proceeds will be used to deepen datasets for its machine-learning models and to expand the product offering of emotion and engagement insights. The company’s website is https://www.thelightbulb.ai/

Participated · Series A · Feb 2022

SatSure develops large AI-powered Earth observation models that combine satellite and drone data to produce geospatial intelligence tailored to Indian conditions. The company plans to build reusable intelligence infrastructure that improves accuracy over global models by reflecting local geography, climate dynamics and agricultural diversity. Its datasets and models will cover monsoon patterns, agricultural landscapes and urban expansion, with potential applications across infrastructure, finance and disaster management. SatSure is participating in India's partnership programme to develop a commercial satellite constellation, and the recent ₹246 million grant from the country's space regulator will fund model development and that participation. The funding is grant capital provided as part of a national effort to bolster sovereign AI and geospatial capabilities. The company is based in Bengaluru.