17 Young Founders | 8 Startups | 20 Lakh Grants | Third WTFund Cohort [eOK5Yjw6D5U]
Spent a few hours with young bright founders below the age of 25 from the 3rd WTFund cohort. WTFund is a non-dilutive ₹20 lakh grant. From over 3,000 applications, we shortlisted 8 startups. We spoke about what they’re building, but also about doubt, ambition, money, and the uncertainty that comes with starting early. Some clear ideas. Some unfinished thoughts. A conversation that felt more real than structured. 00:00 - WTFund Bootcamp 02:02 - Intro 03:20 - Prava - AI-Led Transactions 10:22 - Astraeus Innovus - Preventive Cancer Screening 18:45 - Turocrates AI - AI-Driven Diagnostics 26:35 - AntiMattr - Voice-First Computing 32:12 - O3 security - Securing AI Systems 39:05 - Bloom Rehab - Tech-Enabled Recovery 42:00 - Journey to Building 46:22 - Philosophies of life 50:31 - Placestation - Automating PCB Assembly 55:32 - AEYI : AI-Powered CCTV Monitoring 57:50 - Q&A with Nikhil 1:04:14 - AI Girlfriend & Dating 01:05:35 - Schools of Psychology 01:08:26 - Nikhil's Birthday Plans 01:09:11 - Golden Hour 01:10:10 - Healthcare & Longevity 01:12:33 - Trading 1:16:32 - Advice for Young Founders #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, Gruhas Host of ‘WTF is’ & ‘People by WTF’ Podcast Twitter: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: WTFund India’s premiere non-dilutive grant fund for emerging entrepreneurs. Twitter: LinkedIn: Instagram: O3 Security A security platform that stops software supply-chain attacks in real time — whether it’s AI-generated or human-written code to production. Instagram: LinkedIn: Aeyi Aeyi is a GENAI-powered system that turns normal CCTV cameras into real-time safety and monitoring tools. Instagram: LinkedIn: Antimattr AI-powered earbuds for hands-free audio computing. Instagram: LinkedIn: BloomRehab Rehabilitation robots for neuro and ortho recovery. LinkedIn: Astraeus Innovus A ₹100 saliva test that screens for oral cancer in under 5 minutes. LinkedIn: PlaceStation A desktop system that automates PCB assembly for faster, accessible electronics manufacturing. Instagram: Prava A payments infrastructure layer built specifically for AI shopping assistants and agents. Instagram: LinkedIn: Turocrates Improving patient outcomes using a digital and AI-driven operating system for diagnostic labs.LinkedIn: #WTFund