Mumbai,
India, May 18, 2017: DesignGild, a first of its kind design led startup
accelerator from the house of MIT Institute of Design, announces the launch of its
first batch of the accelerator programme with two startups QtPi from Bangalore and
RxHealth from Pune. The boot camp for these startups commences on 22nd
May in Pune. The selected startups are from diverse technology spaces.
India, May 18, 2017: DesignGild, a first of its kind design led startup
accelerator from the house of MIT Institute of Design, announces the launch of its
first batch of the accelerator programme with two startups QtPi from Bangalore and
RxHealth from Pune. The boot camp for these startups commences on 22nd
May in Pune. The selected startups are from diverse technology spaces.
QtPi
and RxHealth will be part of a robust 6 – month immersive accelerator program
that leverages the rich design thinking and design doing experience of MIT
ID. The program will give startups an
exposure to latest design methods, co-working space, access to prototyping
facilities, IPR consulting and facilitation, business development support,
public relations and processes that will enable them to unlock business
opportunities. A set of experienced design mentors and a dedicated design team
will work together with the startups on various stages from design strategy to
operations.
and RxHealth will be part of a robust 6 – month immersive accelerator program
that leverages the rich design thinking and design doing experience of MIT
ID. The program will give startups an
exposure to latest design methods, co-working space, access to prototyping
facilities, IPR consulting and facilitation, business development support,
public relations and processes that will enable them to unlock business
opportunities. A set of experienced design mentors and a dedicated design team
will work together with the startups on various stages from design strategy to
operations.
To
name a few, DesignGild’s mentors include Mr. Atindrya Bose- Ex Country Head-
Sony ( Playstation business), Snehal Vasani – Managing Director, Kitchen Grace
(Part of Asian Paints), Sachin Tagra – Associate VP – Brand Capital, Ashish
Despande – Co Founder, Elephant Design; Vice President, Association of Designers
of India and Apurva Chamaria – Vice-President & Head – Corporate Marketing,
HCL Tech, Mr. Abhimanyu Kulkarni Design Head – Philips, Nachiket Thakur –Director-
Innovation & Entrepreneurship- Science & Tech Park,, Mr Shekhar Badve –
Director LokusDesign, Jay Dutta – Design Partner at Saif Partners. DesignGild
also has a strategic partnership with The Institute of Healthcare Design
Thinking – USA.
name a few, DesignGild’s mentors include Mr. Atindrya Bose- Ex Country Head-
Sony ( Playstation business), Snehal Vasani – Managing Director, Kitchen Grace
(Part of Asian Paints), Sachin Tagra – Associate VP – Brand Capital, Ashish
Despande – Co Founder, Elephant Design; Vice President, Association of Designers
of India and Apurva Chamaria – Vice-President & Head – Corporate Marketing,
HCL Tech, Mr. Abhimanyu Kulkarni Design Head – Philips, Nachiket Thakur –Director-
Innovation & Entrepreneurship- Science & Tech Park,, Mr Shekhar Badve –
Director LokusDesign, Jay Dutta – Design Partner at Saif Partners. DesignGild
also has a strategic partnership with The Institute of Healthcare Design
Thinking – USA.
Speaking
on the launch of DesignGild’s first batch, Mr. Harshit Desai, COO, DesignGild
said, “We are extremely delighted to onboard the two startups. DesignGild aims
to empower these startups and help them build their product with innovation.
The focus of the accelerator is towards strategic design consulting, business
model innovation, and hands-on design services to enable seamless integration
of design in business. We would be happy to mentor the two selected startups, RxHealth
and QtPi who are unique in their own fields.”
on the launch of DesignGild’s first batch, Mr. Harshit Desai, COO, DesignGild
said, “We are extremely delighted to onboard the two startups. DesignGild aims
to empower these startups and help them build their product with innovation.
The focus of the accelerator is towards strategic design consulting, business
model innovation, and hands-on design services to enable seamless integration
of design in business. We would be happy to mentor the two selected startups, RxHealth
and QtPi who are unique in their own fields.”
“DesignGild
has been set up by the MIT Institute of Design, as one of the country’s first
design-focused accelerators. The aim of the accelerator is to provide
high-quality design mentorship and resources to passionate individuals and
teams to create design-led businesses. With this MIT ID will add a new offering
to its student by creating the much needed ecosystem under one roof” said Prof.
Anant Chakradeo, Dean, MIT Institute of Design.
has been set up by the MIT Institute of Design, as one of the country’s first
design-focused accelerators. The aim of the accelerator is to provide
high-quality design mentorship and resources to passionate individuals and
teams to create design-led businesses. With this MIT ID will add a new offering
to its student by creating the much needed ecosystem under one roof” said Prof.
Anant Chakradeo, Dean, MIT Institute of Design.
With this unique and first of its kind design
led accelerator program, DesignGild will create an ecosystem helping the
startups grow in their sector.
led accelerator program, DesignGild will create an ecosystem helping the
startups grow in their sector.
Here
are the profiles of the startups selected for the accelerator programme.
are the profiles of the startups selected for the accelerator programme.
1. QtPi
Robotics
for everyone
for everyone
QtPi
founder Jaison Leon is an industry veteran from MS,
Yahoo, Oracle and Tech Mahindra with software and mechatronics background. QtPi
has done years of research to eliminate fatigue caused by theoretical learning
and mix with exciting practical.
founder Jaison Leon is an industry veteran from MS,
Yahoo, Oracle and Tech Mahindra with software and mechatronics background. QtPi
has done years of research to eliminate fatigue caused by theoretical learning
and mix with exciting practical.
The
company has built ‘plug and play robotic kit’, consisting of Arduino based main
board, sensors, actuators, building blocks and mobile app. The kit can be used
by 7+ year old kids to build infinite types of robots. QtPi has list of
projects & tutorials to assist early adapters. It also works with college
students to develop innovative projects using QtPi kit or to design their own
product.
company has built ‘plug and play robotic kit’, consisting of Arduino based main
board, sensors, actuators, building blocks and mobile app. The kit can be used
by 7+ year old kids to build infinite types of robots. QtPi has list of
projects & tutorials to assist early adapters. It also works with college
students to develop innovative projects using QtPi kit or to design their own
product.
2. RxHealth
Bringing
DRS in Healthcare
DRS in Healthcare
Founded
by Rohan Prakash, RxHealth is the world’s first Health Informatics Company
based in Pune that is catering expert system software in the field of
computer-aided prognosis. It uses the avant-garde artificial intelligence
solutions that recognize accurate and honest medical diagnosis support.
by Rohan Prakash, RxHealth is the world’s first Health Informatics Company
based in Pune that is catering expert system software in the field of
computer-aided prognosis. It uses the avant-garde artificial intelligence
solutions that recognize accurate and honest medical diagnosis support.
The
principle objective is to provide the best healthcare services to every patient
everywhere. It’s non-intrusive, seamless technology converts good doctors into
excellent doctors by continuously upgrading their knowledge base and reference
network. It helps doctors in better diagnosis and prescribing the most
effective treatment to patients thus bringing down the time and cost of
recovery.
principle objective is to provide the best healthcare services to every patient
everywhere. It’s non-intrusive, seamless technology converts good doctors into
excellent doctors by continuously upgrading their knowledge base and reference
network. It helps doctors in better diagnosis and prescribing the most
effective treatment to patients thus bringing down the time and cost of
recovery.
On
the patient side, its technology creates more aware and informed patients by
providing them personalized information regarding preventions, doctors,
consultations, treatment options, cost, time, precautions etc. The long-term
objective is to create an effective, efficient and seamlessly integrated
technology lead medical services ecosystem for better healthcare delivery.
the patient side, its technology creates more aware and informed patients by
providing them personalized information regarding preventions, doctors,
consultations, treatment options, cost, time, precautions etc. The long-term
objective is to create an effective, efficient and seamlessly integrated
technology lead medical services ecosystem for better healthcare delivery.
