7 Startups from India Make it to the Ryerson's Digital Media Zone
Bangalore: Ryerson University has a new and upcoming business incubator called the Ryerson Digital Media which has added seven Indian teams to its roster of startups based at downtown Toronto campus. This media zone was started in April 2010. It hosts startups and promotes entrepreneurial ideas from students, faculties encouraging them to revolutionize the commerce culture. It also plans to host fellows from China and Israel in coming months.
It had announced the addition of seven teams from Madras, The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Indian School of Business Hyderabad. Valerie Fox, executive director of the Digital Media Zone said “Technological innovation knows no borders, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, ISB Hyderabad and the Digital Media Zone have much in common: exceptional ideas and driven entrepreneurs. We’re pleased to host our first international fellows, expanding the DMZ’s scope and reach while learning from one another”
Ryerson Digital Media has welcomed these seven Indian teams as reported by Financialpost.com.
Scanbox
Founded by: Siddharth Kumar Thakur
It is an online study tool which helps students to electronically convert their paper based notes and assignments.
That’s so Gloss
Founded by: Sharanya Haridas
India’s first webzine and community exclusively for women aged between 13 and 25
TravelNet
Founded by: Celestine Preetham
A mobile app designed to reduce traffic and increase public transport in India.
Zumbl
Founded by: Abhishek Gupta and Saurabh Kumar
Is a chat based portal which enables strangers to interact and converse without revealing their identities.
IndiEye
Founded by: Visweswaran Gowrisankaran
It is a mobile GPS video tour that enables tourists to get the most out of their visit to India.
AskMePrice
Founded by: Avnish Gaur
Is an online search engine that allows consumers to compare prices of products and daily commodities instantly.
Ticket Zone
Founded by: Alok Nikhil Jha and Ankur Khera
An online portal where users can buy, sell and gift tickets for movies, concerts, public events etc.