Transforming Tomorrow Together
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Transforming Tomorrow Together
Our Impact
7Successful
cohorts
All information as on June, 2021
206M USDOverall funding
8Cisco Solution Partners 3K
Deep-tech startups scanned
3590+Seasoned mentors
Startups PoC/Tech Integrations
80+Founders
5+Years of fuelling
growth
90%Cutting edge startups
3Exits
54Follow-on Funding
1700+ Jobs
Our PurposeWe strive to build a world by positively transforming societies, economies and outcomes by harnessing technology and latest innovations. Since 2016, we have been propelling deep-tech startups who have the capacity to scale-up and go big in terms of addressing myriad modern-day challenges.
Our GoalsOur goals are as big as those of the entrepreneurs we elevate.A deep tech B2B startup accelerator – we believe in the power of collaboration and help startups scale greater heights. Our cutting-edge technological solutions along with industry-leading mentoring programs are always a win-win proposition for startups who believe in Transforming Tomorrow Together.
The Bridge to Possible for Startups
Startup Offices
Startups’ Deployments
About Cisco LaunchPadCisco LaunchPad believes in the true potential of startups and recognizes the importance of giving back to the startup community by creating an exciting environment to connect, collaborate & conquer. Enterprise Tech IoT & Digitization Futuristic Tech
Core Focus Areas
Cloud
Networking Collaboration
Security
IoT
Mobility
Data Centre
AnalyticsData/image/video
Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing& Warehousing
Transportation
Surveillance & Asset Tracking
Enterprise Tech
Agri
Energy & Utilities
EdTech
Emerging Tech
Collaboration
Security
Cisco LaunchPad offers a structured program revolving around the following technology domains:
Industryverticals
Our Offerings
MentorshipInternal Cisco mentors and external experts with immense industry experience and subject matter expertise, to guide startups on their growth journey.
Tech Platform and SupportStartups can leverage Cisco’s Technologies & Platforms like Cisco IoT – Kinetics, Edge Intelligence, IOx, IR Gateway Routers, LoRaWAN , SD-WAN, Meraki Wireless, Access Points, Data centre – UCS & ACI, Enterprise Networking – DNAC , DNA Spaces and Collaboration products – WebEx, CMS and many more.
Customer Partner AccessOpportunity to become Cisco Solutions/Channel Partner. Extended access to various Cisco sales teams. Startups will also get access to identified customers, events and opportunities for PoC/demos and joint solution developments.
Ecosystem VisibilityStartups get global visibility to showcase their solutions. Our rich ecosystem connects ensure that startups get full exposure thus taking their products to a wider spectrum of customers.
Investor ConnectInteractions with the angel investors and venture capitalists community to tap into new opportunities.
Co-Working SpaceA world class co-working space in the Cisco campus for startups to learn and bounce off ideas with peers.
Business and Tech Mentorship
Validated Use Cases
Access to Customers/Partners
Tech Platforms and Support
Investor Connect
Co-Working Space
Program Head, Cisco LaunchPad
Sruthi Kannan
Our Synergists
Core team Engineering
SVP, Engineering, Intent Based Networking Group, Cisco Systems
Ravi Chandrasekaran
Pankaj MitraDirector, Cisco Investments & Acquisitions
Daisy ChittilapillyPresident - Cisco India & SAARC
Simon RizkallahAsia pacific business leader, Cisco
Ameen HaqueStory Coach, Storyteller, Founder @Storywallahs
Sridhar GadipattiDirector, Software Engineering, Cisco
VP, Engineering, CiscoKrishna Sundaresan
CTO, Intent Based Networking Group at Cisco
Pradeep Kathail
Each cohort at Cisco LaunchPad unlocks a whale of opportunities for startups as they master the art of doing business without compromising on ethics, values and integrity. Cisco LaunchPad synergists are cherry-picked so as to facilitate startups with the best support and guidance they require.
Our mentors comprising of serial entrepreneurs, seasoned investors and sector experts ensure that startups get well equipped with business insights, acumen and approach that go a long way in propelling technological innovation initiatives they undertake.
View all at https://launchpad.cisco.com/c/synergists.html
Regular discussions with Cisco LaunchPad experts have helped us refine our product offering, market strategy and establish relationships with potential customers and partners.
- FlytBase team, Cohort 1
Business
Growth
Startup Portfolio
Cisco LaunchPad has been instrumental in the success of the startups – strengthening their business fundamentals with proven strategies, providing them relevant exposure and opportunities to scale up and connect the right dots.
- Sruthi Kannan, Program Head, Cisco LaunchPad
Digitally transforming shop floors
Empowering business with connected intelligence
IOT based consumer & enterprise products
AI-driven surveillance camera for system integrators
Intrusion detection for large scale borders
Tracks location of assets for mining industry
Enhance operational efficiency for suppliers
Boost Productivity from Location Intelligence
Edtech
Building the next-gen grid
Real-time electricity consumption insights
Integrated Agri-IoT platform for real time information of soil and air
Digitization of distribution grid
Sustainable water management solutions
Redefining anomaly & intrusion detection with AI
Digitizing Agricultural Decisions
Optimizes operations and maintenance of renewable energy
AI-enabled virtual university solution
Decision Intelligence from Space
Soil fertilizer management platform
Agri
Energy & Utilities
Surveillance &Asset Tracking
Manufacturing & Warehousing
Protects IT Infrastructure Detects and addresses security vulnerabilities in mobile apps
Unconditional security of critical data on the internet and cloud
Intrusion prevention from multi-stage attacks
Security for IoT devices Privacy-preserving cryptographic systems
Delivering internet everywhere
Leaders in drone automation
Enhance low-resolution video in real-time
Data Privacy & Security with AICollaboration in AR/VR anytime
Powering Decentralised Technology Infrastructure
Provides voice support to users
Multi-lingual voice bots for support
Simplifying video collaboration for hybrid work
Integrates Passenger, Baggage, Ground assets & Airport operations
Healthcare
Collaboration
Healthcare delivery to patients from anywhere Remote delivery of critical care expertise
Connect Wifi waiter, order & pay - without App
Scan-Pay-Go
Connected Ships, Smarter Trade
Cloud based digital signage solution provider
Location-intelligence to retail brands
Transportation
Security
Emerging Tech
Making technology human-like with Conversational AI
Helps OEMs protect contractual commitments
Predict real-time user and machine behaviour
vuSmartMaps turn your IT teams into data scientists
Developing Li-fi and the world of visible light communication
Measurably Optimize Reliability
Connecting business and people through acoustic technology
Simplifies work for enterprise network team
Private 4G 5G for Industries
Enterprise Tech
Retail
Mentorship is one of the biggest takeaways from the Cisco LaunchPad experience. The network we built is incredibly valuable during and after the program. We continue to collaborate with Cisco on their Meraki Technology and Cisco LaunchPad team has been highly responsible for our growth.”
- Dileep Raman, Co-founder
Startup Success Stories – Now & Beyond
Cloud Physician blends modern technology with quality healthcare, which helps increase the number of ICU beds that an intensivistcan reach. Thereby, improving efficiency and affordability.
Leveraging its 360° view of the patient and analysis of structured patient data Cloud Physician is able to see improved outcomes in as short a time as 3 months.
Business Goals: Tele ICU Solution | 24/7 Centralized Critical Care Expertise command center | Real-time audio-video, EMR and technology platforms to monitor ICU Unit and deliver expert care | Smart ICU Model
Technology: Integrations with Cisco Meraki SD WAN & MX84
Business Outcomes: Improved Patient Outcomes | Greater confidence and bedside accountability | Increased ICU patient retention backed by a specialized team | More sustainable and economically stable ICU system
2017Company Incorporated
Feb 2019
Sept 2019
Dec 2019
June 2020
May 2020
Selected for LaunchPad Program
Graduated
Pilot Execution powering hospital network with Cisco Meraki
Became Cisco Meraki Partner
Joint Proposition of RADAR & Cisco Meraki solution deployed at COVID-19 field hospitals
Yellow Messenger is the world’s first cognitive engagement cloud, powering automation for 100+ clients globally. Yellow Messenger provides an enterprise with an AI-platform to build rich conversational experiences for customers and employees.
The proprietary technology enables seamless orchestration between bots, applications, and humans; enabling enterprise-ready implementation for managing HR, Sales and Marketing, Customer Support and ITSM Automation, across industries.
Cisco helped us gain a tremendous understanding of the contact center space and the joint GTM helped us win customers in the contact center space which played a major role in our growth story. Keep up the great work you are doing in supporting deep technology startups.”
- Raghu Ravinutala, CEO and Co-founder
Business Goals: 24*7*365 availability | Improved caller experience | Reduction in support costs | Insights on telephone traffic | Fraud and abuse control | Multilingual support
Technology: CVP VM, UCCE and VVB
Business Outcome: Cost savings through automated support for common queries | No wait queue for callers. First response time within seconds. | Key insights on processes, operations & user behavior
2016Company Incorporated
Feb 2019
Sept 2019
Jan 2020
July 2020
April 2020
Selected for LaunchPad Program
Graduated
Pilot Execution with Cisco Contact Center
Raised $20m in Series B round
Registered as Cisco Solution Partner
Teslon innovates for a better tomorrow. The company believes in the use of technology that can touch lives and make a difference. Carenation aims to revolutionise healthcare delivery and make care accessible to anyone in need anywhere, by an optimised remote care delivery model that adds value to the small and large hospitals alike while ultimately benefitting the patient.
One of the important things I want to highlight about the LaunchPad program is that it has helped us change our outlook towards the business focus.”
- Harsha Muroor, Founder & CEO, Teslon
Business Goals: Access to High Quality Healthcare for all patients | Reducing Cost of care delivery | Improved patient convenience | Increasing patient engagement and satisfaction | Providing remote and rural patients with access to care
Technology: Cisco Unified CommunicationsCisco Webex Teams | Cisco UCS | CIsco Networking | All cisco gears in a on premise deployment
Business Outcomes: High Quality Remote Patient Care | Reduced cost of care delivery for the Government. | Increased patient engagement and access to patients from remote areas
Company Incorporated
Selected for LaunchPad Program
Graduated
Joint product Deployment in APJC & EMEAR region
Pilot Execution of Teslon Carenation integrated with Cisco WebEx platform
Cisco Solution partner
Cisco Healthcare Portfolio Explorer
Deployed COVID Care Carts powered by Cisco Collaboration Platform across various Hospitals in India & Greece
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ZestIoT helps airlines and airports improve on-time performance of flights. Their IoT & AI enabled aviation platform integrates Passenger, Baggage, Aircraft, Ground & Airport operations. It is offered in SaaS model with one or multiple service offerings.
Our key takeaway from Cisco LaunchPad is that one needs to be spot on in creating value for a partner & have a unique story for each stakeholder. We continue to collaborate with Cisco post our cohort engagement and our collaboration is now based more on an entrepreneurial architect.”
- Amit Sukhija, Founder & CEO
Business Goals: Helps in optimizing aircraft movement, capacity optimization & ground operations control center-Predict flight arrivals & departure | Real time tracking of turnaround operations delivering faster turn | Optimizes asset & resource utilization for airport, airlines & GHAs
Technology: IoT
Business Outcomes: Accurate flight time predictions, parking stands conflict management & off block prediction at Bangalore Airport | Collaboration with Airlines & GHA, Real time tracking & visibility of turnaround operations | Aircraft ground movement bottlenecks, SLA deviations
2016Company Incorporated
Aug 2018
Feb 2019
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Nov 2019
Selected for LaunchPad Program
Graduated
Pilot Execution in BIAL jointly with Cisco
Deployment of Avileap Aviation platform in BIAL powered by Cisco IoT & Wireless
Cisco Solution Partner
SatSure is a deep tech space applications company, that specializes in spatial decision intelligence and farm intelligence by leveraging advances in Satellite Earth Observation, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to provide solutions across the Agriculture, Banking & Insurance, Infrastructure, Climate Change and Defence & Aviation.
With the current business and technology climate improving the case for space sustainability and optimal cost management, SatSure Cygnus is a pioneering and innovative technology that can enhance the functionality of existing satellite data and improving their application for solving critical challenges related to food, environment and livelihood.”
- Prateep Basu, CEO
Business Goals: - Integrating IoT with mechanized farming equipment | Deployment of condition monitors and sensors | Precision farming with integrated devices and apps | Agri market intelligence and connect
Technology: Cisco IoT stack | Cisco IXM LoRaWAN and IR829 gateway infrastructure | Cisco WebEx for conferencing | Amazon Web Services - AWS IoT Managed Services | Satsure SPARTA Agri Analytics platform
Business Outcomes: Insights using real-time satellite data to do precision farming | Helping various State governments solve their own unique challenges | Help reduce overall costs | Improved quality and quantity of products, and customer experience | Faster loan disbursement (Banks) | Faster claim settlement (Insurance)
July 2019
Company Incorporated
Selected for LaunchPad Program
Field Testing
Graduated
Pilot in Kannur
Scale
Joint Whitepaper Released
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Cisco LaunchPad startups showcasing their truly global offerings at Cisco Live US, San Diego (2019) & Cisco Live EMEA, Barcelona (2020)
Global Footprints at World of Solutions
EcosystemWe believe that innovation is no longer a 'one-thing-at-a-time' linear methodology: an ecosystem of companies, startups, mentors, VCs, and partners is critical to harnessing the full potential of digitization. Together we grow…together we scale better.
“Deep tech startups have a longer product validation cycle. Cisco LaunchPad accelerates this validation process significantly by connecting them with customers, internal subject matter experts and mentors. Few of our portfolio companies have benefited extremely by being part of this program. As early stage deep tech investors, Cisco's feedback on the technology is invaluable in making our own investment decisions as well. We look forward to meeting members of the next cohort.”
Satish Mugulavalli, Venture Partner, YourNest Venture Capital
“We have always believed that the success of Digital India program can be materialized when the government, industry, corporate, academia, NGOs and civil society work together. And in this context, Cisco LaunchPad is doing a fantastic work.”
Bramhanand JhaMinistry of Electronics & IT, Government of India.
Are you the next big thing?
Are you the next big thing?Startups are an integral part of Cisco’s innovation ecosystem. At Cisco LaunchPad, we believe in not only creating startups of a valuation of a billion, we also believe in creating value for a billion and beyond.
- Sruthi Kannan, Head, Cisco LaunchPad
We're looking for ambitious startups who:
Are complementary to Cisco’s product line
Have compelling value propositions
Have the capability to scale up
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