startup: ET Startup Awards 2024: Nominees for Best on Campus

The award will showcase a startup whose impact can be judged both by the idea and the execution. The founders should have been students whose aim was to build a commercial enterprise. There must be some level of validation either through an investor or a customer.

Company Name: Khageshvara Aviation Technology

Founded In: 2023

Founders: Ritvik Yadav, Shayandeep Das

Based In: Jaipur

Key Investors: Unfunded

What it does: It develops vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, and its technology utilises electric power, offering a cleaner and more sustainable transportation solution, tracking global efforts to reduce carbon footprint and combat climate change.

Company Name: ClaimBuddy

Founded In: 2020

Founders: Khet Singh, Ajit Kumar Patel

Based In: Gurugram

Key Investors: Chiratae Ventures, Titan Capital, Rebright Partners

What it does: ClaimBuddy assists patients and hospitals to process insurance claims with the help of technology and financing solutions. The startup aims to improve patient experience along with operational and financial efficiencies for hospitals.

Company Name: Nawgati

Founded In: 2019

Founders: Vaibhav Kaushik, Aalaap Nair, Aryan Sisodia

Based In: Noida

Key Investors: GAIL, MapmyIndia, MeitY Startup Hub

What it does: Nawgati is a one-stop fuel aggregator platform focused on compliance management and congestion monitoring needs. It helps navigate pain points for B2B clients such as Indraprastha Gas, Torrent Gas and Mahanagar Gas, as well as B2C (general public and fleet operators).

Company Name: Culture Circle

Founded In: 2023

Founders: Devansh Jain Nawal, Ackshay Jain

Based In: Gurugram

Key Investors: IIM-A Ventures

What it does: Culture Circle is a marketplace for luxury products that allows users to compare prices between verified sellers of authenticated sneakers, t-shirts, streetwear and watches. Besides popular brands like Jordans and Yeezys, it also offers other streetwear brands.

Company Name: Yotuh

Founded In: 2022

Founders: Dharmik Rambhai Bapodara, Shaivee Malik, Vivek Sudhir Mahindrakar

Based In: New Delhi/Chennai

Key Investors: Unfunded

What it does: Yotuh is a clean tech startup electrifying refrigeration systems for cold chain logistics. It aims to make cold chain transportation accessible, affordable, and sustainable to curb food loss and improve livelihoods.