AI Infrastructure Startups Lead NetApp Excellerator Cohort 13

• 85 startups now benefit from this flagship program
• 11 startups now focused on developing transformative GenAI and ML capabilities
• NetApp is helping businesses scale up their GenAI capabilities

BENGALURU, India. – July 17, 2024 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, has launched Cohort 13 of its flagship startup accelerator program – NetApp Excellerator. Recognizing AI’s pivotal role in driving business growth, Cohort 13 features eight startups pioneering innovative solutions in data management and artificial intelligence domains.

Cohort 13 introduces eight deep tech startups: LEGO AI, Calibr, Xylem AI, Clika, BetterData, Syntonym, Enkrypt AI, and Portkey. These startups are selected for their groundbreaking work across analytics, edtech, AI infrastructure, MLOps, synthetic data, large language models (LLM) safety benchmarking, and LLMOps. Representing global innovation hubs including the United States, Turkey, South Korea, and Singapore, their diversity underscores the program’s ability to attract and nurture international talent, fostering cross-border collaboration in advancing artificial intelligence.

The participating startups bring diverse, AI-driven solutions aimed at accelerating business growth and transformation. Xylem AI facilitates effortless LLM training, deployment, and scaling, while Clika enhances ML model performance and efficiency. Enkrypt AI ensures security and visibility for GenAI applications, and Syntonym leverages GenAI for privacy-centric synthetic face generation. These innovations empower enterprises to harness robust GenAI capabilities, accelerate AI adoption, and unlock new possibilities across sectors.

Launching on the heels of NetApp’s 2024 Cloud Complexity Report, which highlights India’s leadership in AI and cloud innovation, Cohort 13 underscores the importance of unified data infrastructure in AI success. NetApp Excellerator provides startups with access to global resources, mentors, and industry expertise to maximize exposure and knowledge. Over seven years, NetApp has mentored 85 startups globally, catalyzing substantial advancements in deep tech.

Vasanthi Ramesh, Vice President of Engineering, NetApp India, commented, “Cohort 13 marks a deepened commitment to AI innovation. These startups exemplify our dedication to fostering AI infrastructure management and AI solutions. We’re excited to witness their impact on technology and look forward to supporting their journey through NetApp Excellerator.”