Google invites public to vote for best startup in India

The five start-ups which are shortlisted to present ideas at the PM's Start-Up India --- Reap Benefit, Cardiac Design Labs, Guru-G, SlamdunQ and Sbalabs

Google India is asking its users in the country to vote for their favourite out of the five early stage startups it has shortlisted to present ideas at the PM's Start-Up India 'Stand Up India' event that will be held on Saturday.

Out of the five startups - Reap Benefit, Cardiac Design Labs, Guru-G, SlamdunQ and Sbalabs - the three firms with the highest votes will get a chance to be a part of Google's upcoming Launchpad Week, standing a chance to win $100,000 in Google Cloud credits. These start-ups will also get a chance to be part of Google's Launchpad Accelerator Program in July 2016.

"We have shortlisted five innovative startups through a robust selection process. And in the next two days we are inviting you to vote for your favorite Start-up," said the company in a statement.

The five shortlisted startups come from various verticals. Reap Benefit is a social enterprise which aims to solve local environment & civic problems. Cardiac Design Labs builds intelligent cardiac monitors that can be used via a smartphone. Sbalabs captures the carbon from industrial exhaust to repurpose it into the raw materials used by the printing industry.

Google's launchpad program give early stage startups access to technology support, mentorship, online resources, and exposure to the community to help them scale and grow fast.

Reap Benefit

Reap Benefit is a social enterprise which aims to solve local environment & civic problems by engaging the youth. In the last 3 years, they have saved more than 200 tonnes of waste, 2 million litres of water, 100,000 units of power.

Cardiac Design Labs

Cardiac Design Labs has built a connected cardiac monitor that comprises of a Bodyworn unit, Patient's Bedside Unit, Doctor's Terminal and Doctor's Mobile App. It provides real time analysis and generate instant alarms on episode detection, thus enhancing patient care and safety.

Guru-G

Guru-G converts existing textbook content into adaptive teaching packs that provide in-class guidance to teachers on different ways in which they can teach a topic. The guidance adapts to the teacher's past behaviour, student moods & the practices that have resulted in best learning outcomes for their students.

SlamdunQ

SlamdunQ focuses primarily on using wearable technology to unleash sporting potential. Using Smartwatches and SmartBands available in the market, they develop applications for these wearables to improve their clients' sporting potential.

Sbalabs Pvt. Ltd.

Sbalabs is on a mission to extract soot produced by the incomplete combustion of fuel produced by vehicles and industries which are air pollutants and repurposing it into industrial grade raw materials used by the printing industry.