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TransformingTomorrow Together
Our Impact90%54 5 Follow-on Funding7Years of fuellinggrowthCutting edge startups3590 Startups PoC/Tech IntegrationsSeasoned mentors80 3KFoundersSuccessfulcohorts8Cisco Solution PartnersDeep-tech startupsscanned206M USDOverall funding3ExitsAll information as on June, 20211700 Jobs
Our PurposeWe strive to build a world by positivelytransforming societies, economiesand outcomes by harnessingtechnology and latest innovations.Since 2016, we have been propellingdeep-tech startups who have thecapacity to scale-up and go big interms of addressing myriadmodern-day challenges.
Our GoalsOur goals are as big as those ofthe entrepreneurs we elevate.A deep tech B2B startup accelerator – we believe in thepower of collaboration and help startups scale greaterheights. Our cutting-edge technological solutions alongwith industry-leading mentoring programs are always awin-win proposition for startups who believe inTransforming Tomorrow Together.Startup OfficesStartups’ DeploymentsThe Bridge to Possible for Startups
About CiscoLaunchPadCore Focus AreasCisco LaunchPad believes in the truepotential of startups and recognizes theimportance of giving back to thestartup community by creating anconnect,collaborate & conquer.exciting environment toEnterprise TechIoT & DigitizationFuturistic TechCisco LaunchPad offers a structured program revolvingaround the following technology ilityHealthcareData CentreAnalyticsData/image/videoEnergy & UtilitiesEnterprise & WarehousingEmerging TechSurveillance &Asset TrackingTransportationCollaborationSecurity
Our OfferingsMentorshipInternal Cisco mentors and external expertswith immense industry experience andsubject matter expertise, to guide startupson their growth journey.Tech Platform and SupportStartups can leverage Cisco’s Technologies& Platforms like Cisco IoT – Kinetics, EdgeIntelligence, IOx, IR Gateway Routers,LoRaWAN , SD-WAN, Meraki Wireless,Access Points, Data centre – UCS & ACI,Enterprise Networking – DNAC , DNASpaces and Collaboration products –WebEx, CMS and many more.Customer Partner AccessEcosystem VisibilityStartups get global visibility to showcasetheir solutions. Our rich ecosystemconnects ensure that startups get fullexposure thus taking their products to awider spectrum of customers.Investor ConnectInteractions with the angel investors andventure capitalists community to tap intonew opportunities.Co-Working SpaceA world class co-working space in theCisco campus for startups to learn andbounce off ideas with peers.Opportunity to become CiscoSolutions/Channel Partner. Extended accessto various Cisco sales teams. Startups willalso get access to identified customers,events and opportunities for PoC/demos andjoint solution developments.Access toCustomers/PartnersBusiness and TechMentorshipCo-Working SpaceTech Platforms andSupportValidatedUse CasesInvestor Connect
Our SynergistsEach cohort at Cisco LaunchPad unlocks a whale of opportunities for startups as they master the art of doingbusiness without compromising on ethics, values and integrity. Cisco LaunchPad synergists are cherry-pickedso 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 startupsget well equipped with business insights, acumen and approach that go a long way in propelling technologicalinnovation initiatives they undertake.Core teamEngineeringKrishna SundaresanVP, Engineering, CiscoRavi ChandrasekaranSVP, Engineering, Intent BasedNetworking Group, Cisco SystemsPradeep KathailCTO, Intent Based Networking Group atCiscoSridhar GadipattiDirector, Software Engineering,CiscoBusinessDaisy ChittilapillyPresident - Cisco India & SAARCSimon RizkallahAsia pacific business leader, CiscoGrowthSruthi KannanProgram Head, Cisco LaunchPadView all kaj MitraDirector, Cisco Investments &AcquisitionsAmeen HaqueStory Coach, Storyteller, Founder@StorywallahsRegular discussions with Cisco LaunchPad experts have helped usrefine our product offering, market strategy and establish relationshipswith potential customers and partners.- FlytBase team, Cohort 1
Startup PortfolioDecision Intelligencefrom SpaceSoil fertilizermanagement platformOptimizes operations andmaintenance of renewable energyIntegrated Agri-IoT platform forreal time information of soil and airAgriBuilding the next-gen gridEnergy & UtilitiesReal-time electricityconsumption insightsDigitizing Agricultural DecisionsDigitization ofdistribution gridIOT based consumer &enterprise productsAI-driven surveillance camerafor system integratorsEnhance operationalefficiency for suppliersEmpowering business withconnected intelligenceSustainable watermanagement solutionsIntrusion detection forlarge scale bordersRedefining anomaly &intrusion detection with AITracks location of assetsfor mining industrySurveillance &Asset TrackingManufacturing &WarehousingEdtechBoost Productivity fromLocation IntelligenceDigitally transforming shop floorsAI-enabled virtual university solutionCisco LaunchPad has been instrumental in the success of the startups – strengtheningtheir business fundamentals with proven strategies, providing them relevant exposureand opportunities to scale up and connect the right dots.- Sruthi Kannan, Program Head, Cisco LaunchPad
Private 4G 5G forIndustriesPredict real-time userand machine behaviourvuSmartMaps turn your ITteams into data scientistsDeveloping Li-fi and the worldof visible light communicationMeasurably OptimizeReliabilityEnterprise TechConnecting business and peoplethrough acoustic technologyCollaborationSimplifies work forenterprise network teamProvides voicesupport to usersMaking technology human-likewith Conversational AIProtects IT InfrastructureDetects and addresses securityvulnerabilities in mobile appsHelps OEMs protectcontractual commitmentsMulti-lingual voice botsfor supportSimplifying videocollaboration for hybrid workSecurity for IoT devicesPrivacy-preservingcryptographic systemsSecurityUnconditional security of criticaldata on the internet and cloudHealthcareHealthcare delivery to patients from anywhereScan-Pay-GoRetailTransportationIntrusion prevention frommulti-stage attacksConnect Wifi waiter, order& pay - without AppConnected Ships, Smarter TradeDelivering interneteverywhereRemote delivery of critical care expertiseLocation-intelligence toretail brandsIntegrates Passenger, Baggage, Ground assets & Airport operationsCollaboration in AR/VR anytimeLeaders in drone automationEmerging TechEnhance low-resolution video in real-timeCloud based digitalsignage solution providerPowering Decentralised Technology InfrastructureData Privacy & Security with AI
Startup Success Stories –Now & BeyondCloud Physician blends modern technologywith quality healthcare, which helps increasethe number of ICU beds that an intensivistcan reach. Thereby, improving efficiency andaffordability.Leveraging its 360 view of the patient andanalysis of structured patient data CloudPhysician is able to see improved outcomesin as short a time as 3 months.Business Goals: Tele ICU Solution 24/7Centralized Critical Care Expertise commandcenter Real-time audio-video, EMR andtechnology platforms to monitor ICU Unit anddeliver expert care Smart ICU ModelTechnology: Integrations with Cisco Meraki SDWAN & MX84Business Outcomes: Improved PatientOutcomes Greater confidence and bedsideaccountability Increased ICU patient retentionbacked by a specialized team More sustainableand economically stable ICU systemJune 2020May 2020Dec 2019Sept 2019Feb 20192017CompanyIncorporatedSelected forLaunchPadProgramGraduatedPilot Executionpoweringhospitalnetwork withCisco MerakiBecame CiscoMeraki PartnerJoint Propositionof RADAR &Cisco Merakisolution deployedat COVID-19 fieldhospitalsMentorship is one of the biggesttakeaways from the CiscoLaunchPad experience. Thenetwork we built is incrediblyvaluable during and after theprogram. We continue tocollaborate with Cisco on theirMeraki Technology and CiscoLaunchPad team has been highlyresponsible for our growth.”- Dileep Raman, Co-founder
Yellow Messenger is the world’s first cognitiveengagement cloud, powering automation for 100 clients globally. Yellow Messenger provides anenterprise with an AI-platform to build richconversational experiences for customers andemployees.Business Goals: 24*7*365 availability Improved caller experience Reduction insupport costs Insights on telephone traffic Fraud and abuse control MultilingualsupportThe proprietary technology enables seamlessorchestration between bots, applications, andhumans; enabling enterprise-ready implementationfor managing HR, Sales and Marketing, CustomerSupport and ITSM Automation, across industries.Business Outcome:Cost savings through automated supportfor common queries No wait queue forcallers. First response time within seconds. Key insights on processes, operations &user behaviorTechnology: CVP VM, UCCE and VVBJuly 2020April 2020Jan 2020Sept 2019Feb 20192016CompanyIncorporatedGraduatedPilot Executionwith CiscoContactCenterRegistered as CiscoSolution PartnerRaised 20min Series BroundSelected forLaunchPadProgramCisco helped us gain atremendous understanding of thecontact center space and the jointGTM helped us win customers inthe contact center space whichplayed a major role in our growthstory. Keep up the great work youare doing in supporting deeptechnology startups.”- Raghu Ravinutala, CEO andCo-founder
Teslon innovates for a better tomorrow. Thecompany believes in the use of technologythat can touch lives and make a difference.Carenation aims to revolutionise healthcaredelivery and make care accessible to anyonein need anywhere, by an optimised remotecare delivery model that adds value to thesmall and large hospitals alike while ultimatelybenefitting the patient.Business Goals: Access to High Quality Healthcarefor all patients Reducing Cost of care delivery Improved patient convenience Increasing patientengagement and satisfaction Providing remoteand rural patients with access to careTechnology: Cisco Unified CommunicationsCisco Webex Teams Cisco UCS CIscoNetworking All cisco gears in a on premisedeploymentBusiness Outcomes: High Quality Remote PatientCare Reduced cost of care delivery for theGovernment. Increased patient engagement andaccess to patients from remote areasAug 2020July 2020April 2020Feb 2019April 2018Feb 2017Aug gramGraduatedPilotExecutionof TeslonCarenationintegratedwith CiscoWebExplatformJointproductDeploymentin APJC tfolioExplorerDeployedCOVID CareCartspowered byCiscoCollaborationPlatformacrossvariousHospitals inIndia &GreeceOne of the important things I wantto highlight about the LaunchPadprogram is that it has helped uschange our outlook towards thebusiness focus.”- Harsha Muroor, Founder & CEO,Teslon
ZestIoT helps airlines and airports improveon-time performance of flights. Their IoT & AIenabled aviation platform integratesPassenger, Baggage, Aircraft, Ground &Airport operations. It is offered in SaaS modelwith one or multiple service offerings.Business Goals: Helps in optimizing aircraftmovement, capacity optimization & ground operationscontrol center-Predict flight arrivals & departure Realtime tracking of turnaround operations delivering fasterturn Optimizes asset & resource utilization for airport,airlines & GHAsTechnology: IoTBusiness Outcomes: Accurate flight time predictions,parking stands conflict management & off blockprediction at Bangalore Airport Collaboration withAirlines & GHA, Real time tracking & visibility ofturnaround operations Aircraft ground movementbottlenecks, SLA deviationsJuly 2020Nov 2019July 2019Feb 2019Aug 20182016CompanyIncorporatedSelected forLaunchPadProgramGraduatedPilot Executionin BIAL jointlywith CiscoCisco SolutionPartnerDeploymentof AvileapAviationplatform inBIALpowered byCisco IoT &WirelessOur key takeaway from CiscoLaunchPad is that one needs to bespot on in creating value for apartner & have a unique story foreach stakeholder. We continue tocollaborate with Cisco post ourcohort engagement and ourcollaboration is now based moreon an entrepreneurial architect.”- Amit Sukhija, Founder & CEO
SatSure is a deep tech space applicationscompany, that specializes in spatial decisionintelligence and farm intelligence byleveraging advances in Satellite EarthObservation, Machine Learning and ArtificialIntelligence to provide solutions across theAgriculture, Banking & Insurance,Infrastructure, Climate Change and Defence& Aviation.Business Goals: - Integrating IoT with mechanizedfarming equipment Deployment of condition monitorsand sensors Precision farming with integrateddevices and apps Agri market intelligence andconnectTechnology: Cisco IoT stack Cisco IXM LoRaWANand IR829 gateway infrastructure Cisco WebEx forconferencing Amazon Web Services - AWS IoTManaged Services Satsure SPARTA Agri AnalyticsplatformBusiness Outcomes: Insights using real-time satellitedata to do precision farming Helping various Stategovernments solve their own unique challenges Helpreduce overall costs Improved quality and quantity ofproducts, and customer experience Faster loandisbursement (Banks) Faster claim settlement(Insurance)Mar 2021Jan 2021Aug 2020July 2019Aug 2020GraduatedJul 2020Jan ScalePilot inKannurField TestingSelected forLaunchPadProgramWith the current business andtechnology climate improving thecase for space sustainability andoptimal cost management, SatSureCygnus is a pioneering andinnovative technology that canenhance the functionality of existingsatellite data and improving theirapplication for solving criticalchallenges related to food,environment and livelihood.”- Prateep Basu, CEO
Global Footprints at World of SolutionsCisco LaunchPad startups showcasingtheir truly global offerings at Cisco LiveUS, San Diego (2019) & Cisco LiveEMEA, Barcelona (2020)
EcosystemWe believe that innovation is no longer a 'one-thing-at-a-time' linearmethodology: an ecosystem of companies, startups, mentors, VCs, andpartners is critical to harnessing the full potential of digitization.Together we grow together we scale better.“Deep tech startups have a longer productvalidation cycle. Cisco LaunchPad acceleratesthis validation process significantly byconnecting them with customers, internalsubject matter experts and mentors. Few ofour portfolio companies have benefitedextremely by being part of this program. Asearly stage deep tech investors, Cisco'sfeedback on the technology is invaluable inmaking our own investment decisions as well.We look forward to meeting members of thenext cohort.”Satish Mugulavalli,Venture Partner, YourNest Venture Capital“We have always believed that the success ofDigital India program can be materialized whenthe government, industry, corporate,academia, NGOs and civil society worktogether. And in this context, Cisco LaunchPadis doing a fantastic work.”Bramhanand JhaMinistry of Electronics & IT, Government of India.
Are you the next big thing?Startups are an integral part of Cisco’s innovation ecosystem. At Cisco LaunchPad, webelieve in not only creating startups of a valuation of a billion, we also believe in creatingvalue for a billion and beyond.- Sruthi Kannan, Head, Cisco LaunchPadWe're looking for ambitious startups who:Are complementary toCisco’s product lineHave compelling valuepropositionsHave the capabilityto scale upReach out to showcase/cisco-launchpadAre you the next big thing?
Cisco VP, Engineering, Cisco Krishna 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.
