Early-stage fund WTFund has unveiled eight startups as part of its C1/25 cohort, marking its third startup cohort announced this year. The selected startups span sectors including AI, health tech, security, electronics manufacturing, and biomedical innovation, with a focus on applied innovation led by young founders.
Alongside the cohort announcement, WTFund also introduced its first WTFund Bootcamp, a structured program aimed at supporting founders through direct mentorship, industry insights, and access to investors and subject-matter experts. The bootcamp is designed to help startups refine business models, improve execution, and prepare for long-term growth.
The C1/25 cohort includes Aeyi, antimattr, Astraeus Innovus, Placestation, O3 Security, Turocrates.ai, BloomRehab, and Prava. According to WTFund, the startups were selected from a competitive pool of applicants and reflect the fund’s continued emphasis on founders under the age of 25 building solutions to real-world problems.
Meet the 8 startups:
Aeyi
The startups work across varied problem statements. Aeyi is building an AI-based visual perception system that converts standard CCTV setups into intelligent monitoring tools capable of detecting emergencies such as falls, fires, and violence. Antimattr is developing an audio wearable with a modular camera that enables hands-free ambient computing using continuous voice and vision inputs.
BloomRehab
It is focused on robotic rehabilitation systems for patients recovering from central nervous system injuries, offering automated therapy for arms, legs, and gait. O3 Security provides a software supply chain security platform that scans source code and dependencies, generates SBOMs, and flags vulnerabilities.
Astraeus
It Innovus is working on a non-invasive saliva-based test for early oral cancer detection, delivering results in under five minutes without specialised equipment. Placestation is building compact PCB assembly machines that allow hardware teams to assemble circuit boards within hours.
Prava
It is developing a payment orchestration layer for AI-driven shopping applications, enabling faster checkouts without reliance on a single payment service provider and including built-in fraud prevention. Turocrates is creating an AI-enabled pathology platform that digitises slides using low-cost microscope attachments and compression technology for real-time analysis.
Antimattr
It is developing an audio wearable paired with a modular camera to enable hands-free ambient computing. The device uses continuous voice and vision inputs to automate everyday tasks, allowing users to interact with technology without screens.
Placestation
It is building compact PCB assembly machines that automate electronic component placement. The system enables hardware teams to assemble circuit boards within hours, reducing dependence on large-scale manufacturing facilities.
Turocrates.ai
It is creating an AI-enabled pathology platform that digitizes microscope slides using low-cost attachments and compression technology. The platform enables real-time intelligent analysis and aims to improve diagnostic accessibility and efficiency.
O3 Security
It offers a software supply chain security platform that scans source code, dependencies, and third-party integrations. The platform generates software bills of materials (SBOMs) and automated vulnerability reports to help organizations detect and block security threats.
WTFund also announced that Prashanth Prakash, Founding Partner at Accel India, has joined the fund as a Strategic Advisor.
Backed by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, WTFund provides non-dilutive grants and mentorship to entrepreneurs in India aged 25 and under, with a focus on supporting early-stage innovation.
