Three GenAI startups with Indian roots have been chosen by Amazon for the third batch of its AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA).  The 40 AI startups chosen for the cohort include these Indian companies: Stimuler, Hyperbots, and Smallest AI.

The cohort’s 30 businesses come from a variety of different areas, including Asia Pacific, EMEA, North America, and Latin America, while the 10 startups chosen are from Asia-Pacific and Japan.  These program-participating firms are developing agentic AI and fundamental AI models in industries like manufacturing, robotics, financial services, and enterprise technology.

Through the accelerator, AWS will provide each firm with up to $1 million in “AWS credits,” technical and business mentoring, and access to AWS’ AI tech stack to help them develop more quickly.  The eight-week program will end in Las Vegas in December after starting on October 13 at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters.

With the ten chosen businesses exhibiting remarkable diversity and technological prowess, the APJ region has become a potent center for generative AI innovation.  These founders are tackling intricate regional problems with worldwide ramifications, from language models that improve communication and cross cultural boundaries to specialized AI revolutionizing legal work, financial procedures, and scientific research, according to Tiffany Bloomquist, head of startups for AWS’ APJ region.

The first batch of the AWS accelerator program was introduced in 2023.  Last year, seven Indian AI firms, including Neural Garage, Orbo.ai, and Phot.ai, were included in the program’s second batch.

The three companies included in AWS’ 2025 generative AI accelerator program are as follows:

Related: EdTech Startup “Readmio” Launches in India, to Invest 2.5 Lakh Euros in Next 18 Months

Founded In: 2023

Headquarters: Bengaluru

Founders: Rajeev Pathak, Niyati Chhaya, Ram Jayaraman

To automate manual processes in accounting and finance, Hyperbots has created unique AI assistants with intelligence comparable to that of a person.  According to the startup, its technology contributes to an 80% reduction in human engagement.

It has provided services to more than 100 clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, media, and mid-market businesses in robotics, manufacturing, EV infrastructure, and retail.

The majority of the startup’s more than 100 employees work out of its Bengaluru office, even though its headquarters are in Dover, Delaware.

Its Series A round, which was co-led by VC companies Arkam Ventures and Athera Venture Partners, raised $6.5 million in May.  Additionally, Sunicorn Ventures and Kalaari Capital are also listed on its cap table

Founded In: 2022

Headquarters: Varanasi

Founders: Akshay Akash, Akshat Baranwal, Ankit Kumar Pandey, Anesh Srivastav

In India, speaking English is a social status, although many people do not have access to high-quality education.  SStimuler provides an AI-powered tool to assist people practice and get better at speaking English in order to close this gap.

The program listens to users’ speech, analyzes it, and provides immediate feedback on grammar, fluency, and pronunciation. Some of Stimuler’s app’s features need a membership, but others are free to use.

According to Stimuler, there are over 45,000 paid users and over 4 million app downloads on both iOS and Android.

In April, Lightspeed and Singapore-based SWC Global led the startup’s most recent pre-series A round, which garnered $3.8 million.

Founded In: 2023

Headquarters: San Francisco

Founders: Sudarshan Kamath, Akshat Mandloi

Smallest AI is developing foundational AI models for text-to-speech tools and voice AI agents in response to the increased demand of businesses seeking to automate repetitive processes.

The business has developed high-quality text-to-speech (TTS) models and hyper-realistic voice agents for a range of applications.  Ultra-realistic voicebots with sub-second reaction are made possible by its claimed ability to produce 10 seconds of speech in just 100 milliseconds.

Their two main products are Atoms, a real-time AI speech agent platform that connects with business systems for tasks like lead qualifying and customer service, and Waves, an AI voice platform for TTS, voice cloning, and conversion for different users.

Although the majority of Smallest AI’s staff is situated in Bengaluru, the company has its headquarters in San Francisco.  smallest. With investors including 3one4 Capital, Crowdcube, and Better Capital, AI has raised approximately $5 million in total.