Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond experimentation. For early-stage startups, the challenge, today, is not simply whether to use AI, but how to deploy it meaningfully to solve defined problems, improve outcomes and create lasting value.
At the inaugural edition of the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups , an initiative to recognise early-stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, this distinction was recognised through the AI Innovator Award category. The honour was presented at the grand reveal and felicitation ceremony held on August 21, 2026, at Novotel, Bengaluru.
