We Backed 17 of India's Brightest Young Founders with ₹20L Grants | WTFund Cohort 3
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Spent a few hours with young bright founders below the age of 25 from the 3rd WTFund cohort. WTFund is a non-dilutive ₹20 lakh grant. From over 3,000 applications, we shortlisted 8 startups. We spoke about what they’re building, but also about doubt, ambition, money, and the uncertainty that comes with starting early. Some clear ideas. Some unfinished thoughts. A conversation that felt more real than structured.
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00:00 - WTFund Bootcamp
02:02 - Intro
03:20 - Prava - AI-Led Transactions
10:22 - Astraeus Innovus - Preventive Cancer Screening
18:45 - Turocrates AI - AI-Driven Diagnostics
26:35 - AntiMattr - Voice-First Computing
32:12 - O3 security - Securing AI Systems
39:05 - Bloom Rehab - Tech-Enabled Recovery
42:00 - Journey to Building
46:22 - Philosophies of life
50:31 - Placestation - Automating PCB Assembly
55:32 - AEYI : AI-Powered CCTV Monitoring
57:50 - Q&A with Nikhil
01:04:14 - AI Girlfriend & Dating
01:05:35 - Schools of Psychology
01:08:26 - Nikhil's Birthday Plans
01:09:11 - Golden Hour
01:10:10 - Healthcare & Longevity
01:12:33 - Trading
01:16:32 - Advice for Young Founders
#NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, Gruhas Host of ‘WTF is’ & ‘People by WTF’ Podcast
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O3 Security A security platform that stops software supply-chain attacks in real time — whether it’s AI-generated or human-written code to production.
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Aeyi Aeyi is a GENAI-powered system that turns normal CCTV cameras into real-time safety and monitoring tools.
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Antimattr AI-powered earbuds for hands-free audio computing.
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BloomRehab Rehabilitation robots for neuro and ortho recovery.
Astraeus Innovus A ₹100 saliva test that screens for oral cancer in under 5 minutes.
PlaceStation A desktop system that automates PCB assembly for faster, accessible electronics manufacturing.
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Prava A payments infrastructure layer built specifically for AI shopping assistants and agents.
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prava-payments/
Turocrates Improving patient outcomes using a digital and AI-driven operating system for diagnostic labs.
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