1. Mirror Security

Location: Ireland

News:

This Dublin-based startup raised $2.5M in Pre-Seed funding to develop VectaX, an AI security platform. Co-founded by Pankaj Thapa (CEO) and Dr. Aditya Narayana K, it utilizes Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), allowing AI models to process data while it remains entirely encrypted.

Why It’s Interesting:

  • It solves the critical risk of data exposure during AI inference and fine-tuning by enabling computation without decryption. The tech is already validated through a multi-million-dollar partnership with Inception AI.

Potential:

  • With expansion plans in the US and India, the company aims to become the foundational security layer for AI workloads. It is perfectly positioned for regulated industries requiring high-privacy AI infrastructure.

2. Inito

Location: India / UK / UAE

News:

Co-founded by Aayush Rai and Varun AV and led by Bertelsmann India Investments, Inito secured $29M in Series B funding, bringing its total capital to $45M. The startup uses AI to engineer synthetic antibodies, creating diagnostic tests that are more stable and scalable than traditional animal-based methods.

Why It’s Interesting:

  • Originally a fertility tracker, Inito is evolving into a comprehensive consumer diagnostics platform for biomarkers like thyroid and vitamins. It has already analyzed over 30M hormone data points globally.

Potential:

  • By bringing lab-quality insights directly into the home at scale, Inito is set to become a global leader in the AI-driven, personalized healthcare and preventive diagnostics market.

3. Rodic AI

Location: India / USA

News:

The Indian infrastructure giant launched Rodic AI, a US-based subsidiary, to export its proprietary smart-city technologies globally. This move formalizes its presence in North America to serve international public-sector and enterprise clients.

Why It’s Interesting:

  • The platform focuses on traffic management and predictive maintenance, areas where AI provides measurable safety improvements. The US launch places them directly within the world’s most advanced smart infrastructure ecosystems.

Potential:

  • Rodic AI is poised to scale Indian-built, field-tested solutions for global cities investing in AI-led transportation. This signals the rise of Indian firms as dominant players in AI for critical infrastructure.