Top 20 Innovative Assistive Technology Start-ups

Dextroware Devices

Dextroware Devices is a startup that is developing a head mouse for people with upper-limb disabled to control smart devices. Mouseware is an affordable head-wearable device that enables hands-free operation of computers & smartphones.

Mouseware helps you to operate smart devices with any operating system hands-free. This helps people with various conditions use computers without the need for a mouse or any pointing device.

Kidaura Innovations Pvt Ltd

A startup developing a digital game based screening tool for autism and developmental conditions. They are also creating a child therapy delivery platform for providing assistance in home-reinforcement of therapies.

H Vision & Innovations LLP

Vision has invented a wallet that allows blind people to identify currency notes and also determine if they are authentic or fraudulent. Vision has also invented the world's most compact currency note checker for the sighted people which is so compact that one can use it as a key chain, attachment on smart phone cover, wallet/ purse etc.

Backyard Creators Pvt. Ltd.

Backyard Creators is building a world's first Adhesive Non Surgical hearing device for by birth and severe hearing loss patients without the hearing implant surgeries. They are overcoming all the disadvantages of Implantation surgery by providing a non-surgical adhesive hearing aid.

Learn and Empower Pvt Ltd.

Startup that developed a game based teaching and assessment platform that enables the deaf and hard of hearing kids practice and understand what they learn at school 4-6x better while enabling the educators to use it as a teaching aid and assessment tool.

NEMA Artificial Intelligence Pvt Ltd.

NEMA AI is India’s first EEG based special education platform for the children with special needs that helps in assessment and curation of learning content based on their strengths and weaknesses.

Ripple Healthcare Pvt Ltd

A startup developing a product “HIP PRO+” is a smart wearable device that protects elderly from the traumatic and often deadly fall-induced hip injuries. With an acceptable design offered at a fractional cost, it empowers the elderly to lead a dignified lifestyle.

Punarjeeva Technology Solutions

A startup reimagining the rehabilitation of society through gamified physiotherapy by exploiting the technological tentacles and providing opportunities that help them lead an independent and supreme life by stitching knowledge into the tasks.

Their portfolio of products include Samatved (Balancing Gamified Exercises for Lower Body), Hasth (Handtracking based system for fine motor skills), Tatvika (VR based solution for physio motor, cognitive and music therapy) and Nibodh (Blended Learning product for problem solving and creative skill development.)

Robo Bionics

Assistive Tech Solution company with a focus on Rehabilitation of Hand related issues like Amputation, Limb Difference, Nerve Damage, Paralysis, Tendon Injury etc. Their Core competency involves providing a Sense of Touch to such solutions to improve the user experience and accelerate rehabilitation and User Independence.

Vifr

Vifr Tech is harnessing the power of VR for training and educating neurodiverse young adults in a fun way. Their product, Halara is a complete virtual reality special education platform to train and teach young adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Innovision

Innovision startup is disrupting the assistive technology global market with its ICT based assistive technology products; first product BrailleMe is world's most affordable multilingual digital braille tablet.

Across the world, visually impaired students and professionals desire quick and easy access to their books, files and notes at an affordable price. Braille Mep provides access to books in Braille at your fingertips. Braille Me is powered by patented Braille cell technology enabling an affordable, portable and user friendly Braille display.

BleeTV

BleeTech Innovations offers design and technology based solutions for the deaf community. Working together with deaf team members, interpreters and domain experts, Bleetech has built a strong brand presence within the deaf community in India. BleeTV is a Digital platform where content is available in Indian Sign Language.

Eye-D

Eye-D is an Artificial Intelligence based start up for the Visually Impaired that is aimed at making the life of a VI user easier by making them independent through the usage of our affordable tools. Eye-D’s innovative solutions act as a true companion, helping them achieve independence in 3 major areas – Learning, Identification and Navigation.

TorchIt

Torchit is a Govt. of India-aided social-tech startup that empowers people with Disabilities to lead a dignified, independent, and meaningful life through the design & development of state-of-the-art technological solutions using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

TorchIt have taken up the mission to provide the Differently Abled community with the “Power of Independence” by developing credible yet affordable products/services.

Symbionic

Symbionic with the aim of making affordable and accessible bionic arms. It is a small, passionate team with an unique perspective on the human body. They seek to create accessible, wearable products that inspire and empower humanity.

Aumeesh Tech

Aumeesh Tech is working to build Dynamic Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO) - India’s first mechanical KAFO to help people with Locomotor Disabilities.

MASC-KAFO focuses on providing a better alternative to the existing orthotic calipers by automatic locking and unlocking of the knee joint according to the stance and swing phase of the user to provide lower limb stability, mechanical stability, lightweight, less force use, 135° flexion in a very cost-effective manner.

Glovatrix

Glovatrix is focussed on enabling seamless communication between people of all abilities. They have designed a pair of gloves that translate sign language gestures to speech and text using sensors and AI algorithms so that deaf and mute people can interact with everyone seamlessly without being dependent on a sign language interpreter.

NeoMotion

NeoMotion is an assistive technology venture for improving the lives of people who use wheelchairs. They have two products available in the market. NeoFly is the first Indian Wheelchair that is customized to the user. It is built to add higher comfort, higher mobility, higher maneuverability and higher ergonomics. On the other hand, NeoBolt is the ultimate innovation that helps Wheelchair Users move around independently, not within the house, but to Work, to Shop, to Anywhere.

NeoFly & NeoBolt are built for people who want to do more. That's why every push gets you 2 – 5 metres ahead or every charge gets you 30 KM. Like you, NeoFly & NeoBolt are rugged and built to scale new heights.

Lifespark Technologies

Lifespark Technologies is a healthcare technology company. They are currently building a product to improve mobility and reduce falls in Parkinson’s Disease patients including a wearable device that provides sensory-cueing based therapy to improve gait, reduce falls and consequently improve quality of life.

Sociodent

Sociodent is an early stage startup redefining oral healthcare for dependent individuals. The value proposition includes gradual independence in this task of periodic oral hygiene, reduced complications from compromised oral hygiene and increased quality of life. The device is portable and efficiently designed to provide safe and effective oral hygiene for dependent individuals.