Grailmaker
Using QR codes and smartphones to make public spaces accessible for the visually impaired, offering audio descriptions for easy, inclusive navigation.
2023 · India, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Thailand
Cohort 1 — the proof
The first SEED Inclusivity cohort brought together 15 ventures working across assistive tech, healthcare, education, and beyond — practical, empowering solutions that enhance access, independence, and opportunity for everyone.
- Ventures
- 15
- People impacted
- 2.97M
- Capital raised
- $12.8M
- Return on program investment
- 24.64×
Selected founders
Infiheal
AI therapist and companion offering affordable, stigma-free mental health support and access to therapists, with 75,000+ users and 91% positive feedback.
MyUDAAN
Integrating tech, humans, and machines to provide convenient and affordable mobility solutions for the elderly and people with disabilities — at home, near home, and away from home.
NeoMotion
Creating high-quality mobility devices for people with disabilities and the elderly, improving health and enabling active, dignified lives.
NextSkills 360
Building equitable classrooms by providing affordable, relevant 21st-century skills products for underprivileged and visually impaired students.
Parakerja
Empowering Indonesians with disabilities through skills training, employment, and the country’s largest sign language courses led by deaf teachers.
PhonoLogix
Offering gamified speech therapy and teletherapy for children with communication disorders, empowering parents and optimizing therapy management.
Seekr
Wearable AI device transforming visual data into audio cues, helping elderly and visually impaired users navigate independently and interact confidently.
Signable
Enabling deaf and hearing people to communicate seamlessly via live interpreters, anywhere, anytime, and affordably.
SparshMinds
Developing innovative healthcare technologies to address diverse brain and behavioural health needs for patients and providers.
SpEd@school
AI-powered platform offering personalized assessments and learning support for children with special needs, empowering schools and families.
Torchit
Delivering affordable assistive tech like smart canes and AI glasses, enhancing independence and quality of life for people with disabilities globally.
Trestle Labs
Using AI to make content accessible for people with language, literacy, and print disabilities, supporting 60+ languages and empowering users in 25 countries.
Vulcan Coalition
Empowering persons with disabilities in Thailand with free AI and tech training, creating inclusive employment and sustainable careers.
XL Cinema
Making movies accessible for visually impaired audiences with mobile audio description and multi-language support for cinemas and OTT platforms — no extra hardware required.