4 Indian startups selected for fifth edition of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator

Four Indian startups have been shortlisted for the fifth edition of Google’s ‘Launchpad Accelerator’. The selected startups from India will join a host of startups from across the world in San Francisco at the Google Developers Launchpad Space – the tech giant’s mentorship programme.

The four shortlisted startups are BabyChakra, m.Paani, Niramai and SocialCops. Including this batch, Google said that a total 30 startups have joined the Launchpad Acclerator.

The mentorship starts on January 29 and includes a two-week all expenses paid training as part of the over-all six-month programme.

Roy Glasberg, Global Lead, Google Developers Launchpad, said in a statement, “These startups have been shortlisted based on their unique value proposition and use of latest technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence.”

BabyChakra is a startup offering free advise on pregnancy, parenting, baby care and development.

m.Paani offers real-time, direct-to-consumer loyalty and data solutions that are mobile-based and for the mass-market consumer.

Niramai is startup working on building a radiation-free and touch-free method of detecting breast cancer. They have managed to raise funds from pi Ventures, Axilor Ventures, Ankur Capital, 500 Startups and Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal.

SocialCops helps organisations make better decisions through data intelligence.

The startups that have been selected will receive equity-free support, credit and access to Google products, media training and also get to work closely with Google even after they return back home.