1. CARPL.ai

Location: India / Global

News:

Founded by Vidur Mahajan, CARPL.ai raised $10 million led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Stellaris Venture Partners and other investors. The medical imaging AI platform raised a total of $16 million to strengthen its technology platform and expand its global operations.

Why It’s Interesting:

  • CARPL.ai simplifies medical AI adoption by integrating over 300 clinical imaging applications from 100+ vendors into existing radiology workflows. CARPL.ai is trusted globally by 30 major hospital groups, including RadNet, I-MED Radiology, and the Singapore Government. 

Potential:

  • Through its vendor-agnostic platform and global reach, CARPL.ai accelerates medical imaging AI adoption while showcasing India’s health-tech leadership. 

2. Bioscan Research

Location: India / Global

News:

Founded by Anupam Lavania and Shilpa Malik, Bioscan Research raised $1M led by Unicorn India Ventures.The company develops non-invasive AI-powered diagnostic systems, with its flagship device, CEREBO, using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and machine learning to detect traumatic brain injuries and intracranial bleeding.

Why It’s Interesting:

  • CEREBO combines AI and advanced medical imaging to deliver rapid, point-of-care emergency diagnostics, helping clinicians identify life-threatening internal brain injuries during the critical golden hour before symptoms show. 

Potential:

  • Following 5x annual growth, Bioscan Research is leveraging its new funding to secure global approvals, expand internationally, and lead in AI-driven emergency diagnostics. 

3. Rize

Location: Singapore / India / Vietnam / Indonesia

News:

Rize, founded by Dhruv Sawhney, raised $31M through a mix of equity and debt. Backed by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts, Temasek, The Rockefeller Foundation, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, along with debt financing from United Overseas Bank and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam.

Why It’s Interesting:

  • Rize modernizes rice cultivation by combining tech-driven farming practices with environmental sustainability, helping Southeast Asian farmers boost crop yields while drastically reducing methane emissions and overall climate impact. 

Potential:

  • With fresh capital, Rize plans to expand across Asia, including India to solidify its position as a global leader in climate-smart agriculture. 

4. Groyyo

Location: India / Global

News:

Co-founded by Subin Mitra and Pratik Tiwari, Groyyo secured ₹90 crore led by Cornerstone Ventures, with participation from existing investors. The company operates an AI-powered B2B platform that connects global fashion brands with garment manufacturers, streamlining sourcing, production, and supply chain management.

Why It’s Interesting:

  • Groyyo digitizes the apparel supply chain by connecting 45+ global fashion brands with 470+ MSME factories across 10 countries, using AI to deliver faster production cycles, lower minimum orders, and total workflow transparency. 

Potential:

  • Groyyo is expanding across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to build a global AI-driven operating system for apparel manufacturing, positioning India as a key leader in tech-enabled cross-border fashion production.