Eight Startups Graduation Announced By NetApp Excellerator
- BySheetal Sidhu | July 24, 2021
US-based global cloud-led data software company NetApp announced the graduation of eight startups from the current cohort of its startup accelerator programme. The startup graduating from NetApp Excellerator, which was started in 2017, falls under business-to-business (B2B) tech sectors, working in artificial intelligence, cloud, data and machine learning. The cohort includes B2B-location engine Data Sutram, cybersecurity startup FireCompass, and AI-focused Metabob. Digitisation provider Maxbyte, enterprise application Nife, no-code data platform Snapblocs, HR tech startup State of Mind, and business problem-solving startup Tongadive, were also part of the graduating cohort.
These startups have received mentoring from tech leaders from NetApp’s India team.“Events from 2020 have emphasised the importance of developing equitable, sustainable, and scalable businesses, with a people-centric approach. One of our participating startups, State of Mind, an AI-driven conversational intelligence platform, is working with our HR team to improve employee experience and well-being. This is yet another example of data providing business value, in this case improving employee experience and increasing engagement and retention of talent,” said Ravi Chhabria, Managing Director, NetApp India, in a press note shared.NetApp also has a women-focused accelerator programme called NetApp ExcellerateHER, which engages with women-led startups. Tongadive, Nife, and Fire Compass fall under this umbrella as well.