Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected seven Indian startups specializing in generative AI to join its prestigious global accelerator programme. Among the 80 companies chosen worldwide, the Indian cohort includes Convrse, House of Models, Neural Garage, Orbo.ai, Phot.ai, Unscript AI, and Zocket.

Convrse, founded in 2021 by Anshul Padyal, Vishesh Khatri, and Vikrant Singh, offers an AI-driven tool that optimizes complex 3D objects, serving industries such as gaming, architecture, and healthcare. Bengaluru-based House of Models uses large language and diffuser models to create digital content for brands. Neural Garage, meanwhile, enhances cinematic experiences by seamlessly syncing dubbed audio with actors’ lips in films and commercials.

Orbo.ai, founded in 2019 by Manoj Shinde, Danish Jamil, and Abhit Sinha, provides AI-based hyper-personalization solutions for the beauty industry, offering insights into facial features and skin tones. Phot.ai, launched in 2022 by Akshit Raja and Venus Dhuria, simplifies photo editing for e-commerce.

Unscript AI, founded by Ritwika Chowdhury in 2021, helps businesses produce studio-quality videos using generative AI. Lastly, Zocket, founded in 2021 by Karthik Venkateswaran and his team, leverages AI for digital ad creation and analytics.

These startups will receive up to $1 million in AWS credits to develop their AI solutions, utilizing platforms like Amazon SageMaker and Amazon Bedrock. The initiative is part of AWS’s $230 million investment in accelerating generative AI applications worldwide through its 10-week accelerator programme.