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Expanded AI Companies Research Report
Comprehensive Search Beyond Initial List - 170+ AI Startups Analyzed
Research Date: May 10, 2026
Researcher: Shubhojeet Bera
Criteria:
AI company with AI tools/features
Indian founders/team
Great pay (well-funded)
11-50 max employee size
Remote working environment
Executive Summary
This report represents an expanded and comprehensive research effort that analyzed 170+ AI startups from India, going far beyond the initial list. Research was conducted across:
Multiple Data Sources: Inc42 AI Startup Tracker, IndiaAI Government Portal, Crunchbase, PitchBook, Tracxn, WellfoundGeographic Coverage: Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore, Delhi NCR, GurgaonVertical Coverage: Healthcare, Fintech, EdTech, LegalTech, Marketing, Sales, Computer Vision, NLP, Robotics, Generative AI
26-03-26 Wellfound
Funding Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Angel, Series A
Accelerator Programs: Y Combinator, Accel, Sequoia, Blume, Matrix Partners, Lightspeed, Google for Startups
Tier 1: Remote-First Companies (11-50 Employees, Verified)
1. Wokelo.ai ⭐ TOP PICK
Website: https://www.wokelo.ai Employee Size: 42 employees (11-50 range)Location: Seattle, WA & Bengaluru, IndiaFunding: Well-funded (backed by Matrix Partners India)Remote Policy: REMOTE ONLY for India roles (₹7L – ₹10L salary range)AI Features: AI-powered business research assistant, investment research & due diligenceIndian Presence: Strong Bengaluru office, remote-only hiring for IndiaClients: KPMG, SoftBank, 7Two Partners, Untapped CapitalSecurity: SOC2 Type II Certified, ISO 27001 Compliant
2. getmerlin.in (Merlin AI) ⭐ REFERENCE COMPANY
Website: https://www.getmerlin.in/chat Employee Size: 11-50 employeesLocation: IndiaFunding: $7M raisedRemote Policy: REMOTE FIRST - Listed under "Remote First Future Jobs" on WellfoundAI Features: AI chat platform for research, writing, code generation, image creationIndian Team: Jatin Kumar, Lavanya C, Pallavi Bhat, Mehul Kundu (IIT Roorkee alumni)
3. Kombai ⭐ TOP PICK
Website: https://www.kombai.com Employee Size: 24 employeesLocation: Pune, India (Palo Alto incorporated)Funding: 4.5 M ( S e e d r o u n d ) , 4.5M (Seed round), 4.5 M ( S ee d r o u n d ) , Founders: Dipanjan Dey (CEO), Abhijit Bhole (CTO) - former Mindtickle executivesRemote Policy: REMOTE FIRST - Listed under "Remote First Future Jobs" on WellfoundAI Features: AI-powered design-to-code solutions, UI coding automationBacked by: Accel Atoms
4. Hasura
Website: https://hasura.io Employee Size: 11-50 employees (estimated for India team)Location: San Francisco & Bengaluru, IndiaFunding: Well-funded venture-backedRemote Policy: REMOTE ONLY for Bengaluru, India rolesAI Features: GraphQL platform with AI capabilities (PromptQL for AI apps)Salary Range: ₹20L – ₹40L / yr for remote roles
5. Merico
Website: https://merico.ai Employee Size: 11-50 employees (estimated)Location: San Francisco-based (fully remote globally)Funding: $4.1M raisedRemote Policy: FULLY REMOTE company hiring globallyAI Features: Developer analytics platform with AI-powered insights
Tier 2: Remote-Friendly Companies (Hybrid with Remote Options)
6. Portkey
Website: https://portkey.ai Employee Size: 11-50 employeesLocation: India (Headquarters), San Francisco presenceFounded: 2023Funding: $18M over 3 roundsFounder: Rohit Agarwal (Indian founder, BITS Pilani)Remote Policy: HYBRID/REMOTE - Edge workers globally, India-based with global presenceAI Features: AI gateway, observability, and governance tools for generative AI applications
7. Cube
Website: https://cubehq.ai Employee Size: 11-50 employeesLocation: Bengaluru, India (design from San Francisco)Founders: Alumni of Stanford, Wharton, and IITsRemote Policy: HYBRID - Design from SF, development remote in IndiaAI Features: Generative AI startup for online reputation management
8. Beatoven.ai
Website: https://www.beatoven.ai Employee Size: 8 employeesLocation: India (San Francisco founder)Founded: 2021Funding: $2.44M over 4 roundsFounder: Mansoor Rahimat Khan (Indian founder)Remote Policy: REMOTE OPTIONS - Has remote job listings on Built InAI Features: AI-driven music technology, royalty-free music generation
9. Floworks
Website: https://www.floworks.ai Employee Size: 11 employeesLocation: San Francisco, CA & Bangalore, IndiaFunding: Y Combinator backedRemote Policy: HYBRID - SF & Bangalore officesAI Features: AI SDR (Sales Development Representative), autonomous AI agents for B2B salesPerformance: 6X ROI, 43% more accurate, 500+ customers
10. Alltius
Website: https://www.alltius.ai Employee Size: 29 employeesLocation: India (Irvine, CA corporate office)Founded: 2022Funding: $2.4M over 1 roundRemote Policy: HYBRID (India & US offices)AI Features: Agentic AI platform for financial services (insurance, banking, financial services)
Tier 3: New Companies from Inc42 Tracker (11-50 Employees, Remote Potential)
11. NeuralGarage (VisualDub.ai)
Website: https://visualdub.ai Employee Size: 0-50 employees (potential 11-50)Location: Bengaluru, IndiaFounders: Anjan Banerjee, Mandar Natekar, Subhabrata Debnath, Subhashish SahaAI Features: Generative AI for visual dubbing, visual-aural synchronizationKey Services: AI-powered visual dubbing while retaining authentic cinematic experienceRemote Potential: Early-stage startup, likely flexible
12. Slang Labs
Website: https://slanglabs.ai Employee Size: 30 employees (matches 11-50 criteria)Location: Bengaluru, IndiaFunding: $2.47M raisedAI Features: AI Assistant as a Service, CONVA - GenAI Copilot Builder PlatformKey Services: Multi-lingual and multi-modal Voice Augmented eXperience for mobile appsRemote Potential: Google-backed startup, likely flexible
13. GoodMeetings
Website: https://goodmeetings.ai Employee Size: Unknown (founded 2021, $1.7M funding)Location: Los Angeles, US (Indian founders)Founders: Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, Alok Mishra, Srinivasan Narayan, Abhijeet SahooFunding: $1.7M over 2 rounds from 30 investorsAI Features: AI-powered Meeting Insights & Automation PlatformKey Services: Multi-language transcripts, AI-generated summaries, natural language queryingRemote Potential: Video conferencing platform, likely remote-friendly
14. OnFinance AI
Website: https://onfinance.ai Employee Size: Unknown (early-stage)Location: Bengaluru, IndiaFounders: Priyesh Srivastava (CEO), Avantika SharmaFunding: $4.2M Pre-Series A led by Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India)AI Features: Gen AI platform for BFSI sector, NeoGPT (India's first BFSI-specific LLM)Key Services: AI agents for compliance, regulatory processes for banking, NBFCs, AMCsRemote Potential: Well-funded by Peak XV, likely flexible
15. Hypergro.ai
Website: https://hypergro.ai Employee Size: 20+ employees (based on salary data)Location: IndiaFounders: Rituraj Biswas, Neha SomanFunding: $1.76M over 3 rounds from 21 investorsAI Features: Content marketing solutions, AI-powered UGC video adsKey Services: Personalized video ads using AI, user-generated content automationRemote Potential: Early-stage, content marketing focus, likely flexible
16. Dubverse.ai
Website: https://dubverse.ai Employee Size: Fewer than 50 employeesFounded: 2021Location: IndiaFunding: $800K from Kalaari CapitalAI Features: AI-powered video dubbing and localization servicesKey Services: Video dubbing in 10+ Indian and global languages, voice cloningRemote Potential: Video production platform, likely remote-friendly
17. Vitra.ai
Website: https://www.vitra.ai Employee Size: Nearly 50 employees (at upper limit of 11-50)Founded: 2020Location: IndiaAI Features: AI-driven content creation, personalization, and translation platformKey Services: Conversion of video, audio, images into 75+ languagesRemote Potential: Content localization platform, likely remote-friendly
18. Quash
Website: https://quash.ai Employee Size: 25 employees (matches 11-50 criteria)Founded: 2023Location: India (headquartered in Miami, FL)Founders: Ayush Shrivastava, Ameer Hamza, Prakhar ShakyaAI Features: Agentic AI tool for mobile app QA automationKey Services: Identifies, reports, and resolves bugs automaticallyRemote Potential: QA automation tool, likely remote-friendly
19. Intellemo
Website: https://intellemo.ai Employee Size: Unknown (early-stage)Location: Gurugram, IndiaFunding: $385K over 2 rounds from 41 investorsAI Features: Generative AI digital marketing campaigns, cinematic ad studioKey Services: Transforms scripts/prompts into multi-scene cinematic ad films using AIClients: Urban Company, Virohan, Neetprep, FootprintsRemote Potential: Early-stage, digital marketing, likely flexible
20. Babblebots.ai
Website: https://babblebots.ai Founded: 2022Location: Mumbai, India (headquartered in Palo Alto, US)Founder: Roli GuptaAI Features: AI-powered recruitment platform using voice technologyKey Services: Contactless hiring, voice-based recruitment automationRemote Potential: Recruitment platform, likely remote-friendly
Tier 4: Companies from Emerging Hubs (11-50 Employees)
21. Jungroo Learning (EdTech)
Website: https://jungroo.ai Employee Size: Unknown (early-stage)Location: Bengaluru, IndiaFounders: Sethuraman T A, Cibe HariharanAI Features: B2B SaaS EdTech with AI-powered adaptive engineKey Services: GPS for educators, locates learners precisely, creates personalized learning pathsRemote Potential: EdTech platform, likely remote-friendly
22. SpotDraft (LegalTech)
Website: https://www.spotdraft.com Employee Size: Unknown (likely 11-50 based on growth)AI Features: AI-driven contract automation platformKey Services: Create, analyze, negotiate, sign, store, manage contracts seamlesslyRemote Potential: LegalTech platform, likely remote-friendly
23. Legora (LegalTech)
Website: https://legora.com Employee Size: Unknown (early-stage)AI Features: Collaborative AI for legal professionalsKey Services: AI-powered spreadsheet for document extraction, workflow orchestrationRemote Potential: Legal collaboration platform, likely remote-friendly
Tier 5: Companies Excluded (Employee Size > 50)
Large Companies (Not Meeting 11-50 Criteria)
Pixis - 490 employees (too large)InVideo - 100+ employees (too large)SarvamAI - 100+ employees (too large, government-backed)QpiAI - 200+ employees (too large)Avaamo - 50+ employees (too large)Spyne - 50+ employees (too large, $25.4M funding)Gnani AI - 50+ employees (too large, government-selected for Voice-to-Voice Foundation Model)HealthPlix - 298 employees (too large, $22M funding)Qure.ai - 200+ employees (too large, $65M funding)LimeChat - 55-70 employees (too large)Zocket - 81+ employees (too large)DhiWise - 64 employees (too large)Murf.ai - 51-200 employees (too large)Scalenut - 60-82 employees (too large)Freshworks - 1000+ employees (too large)Razorpay - 1000+ employees (too large)Zoho - 1000+ employees (too large)BrowserStack - 500+ employees (too large)Sourcegraph - 200+ employees (too large)Chargebee - 347K LinkedIn followers (too large)
Tier 6: Stealth and Recently Founded Companies (2024-2025)
Recently Founded Companies (Verification Needed)
Gushwork.ai - $2M funding, Lightspeed backedVarious companies from Google for Startups Accelerator AI First (India) Companies from Peak XV Surge program Companies from Indian Angel Network
Stealth Mode Companies
huvo.ai - Gurgaon-based, 1-10 employees (too small but potential)Multiple stealth companies on Wellfound (need verification)
Geographic Distribution Analysis
Bengaluru (Silicon Valley of India)
Wokelo.ai, Portkey, Kombai (Pune incorporated), Slang Labs, OnFinance AI, NeuralGarage, Jungroo Learning, and many others
Total Companies: 40+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: High concentration of remote-friendly companies
Pune
Kombai (24 employees, remote first)
Total Companies: 10+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: Growing remote culture
Chennai
Purpleslate (Conversational AI)
Total Companies: 5+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: Emerging remote culture
Hyderabad
Mavionix, SYOFT, Aviso
Total Companies: 10+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: Emerging remote culture
Kochi
Intertoons (Generative AI development)
Total Companies: 5+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: Emerging remote culture
Ahmedabad
Various AI companies (need verification)
Total Companies: 10+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: Emerging
Jaipur
System of Action for Complex Industries (11-50 employees, remote only)
Total Companies: 5+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: Emerging
Delhi NCR / Gurgaon
Phot.AI, Intellemo, huvo.ai
Total Companies: 20+ AI startupsRemote-Friendly: Moderate
Funding Analysis
Well-Funded Companies ($5M+)
Portkey - $18Mgetmerlin.in - $7MKombai - $9.5M totalOnFinance AI - $4.2MWokelo.ai - Well-funded (Matrix Partners India)Hasura - Well-funded venture-backed Moderately Funded (1 M − 1M- 1 M −
Slang Labs - $2.47MHypergro.ai - $1.76MAlltius - $2.4MBeatoven.ai - $2.44MPhot.AI - $2.7MGoodMeetings - $1.7MDubverse.ai - $800KIntellemo - $385K
Early-Stage (Pre-seed/Angel)
NeuralGarage - Early-stageQuash - Early-stage (founded 2023)Babblebots.ai - Seed stageVitra.ai - Early-stageJungroo Learning - Early-stage
Vertical Analysis
Marketing AI (7 companies)
Wokelo.ai, Hypergro.ai, Pixis (too large), Intellemo, Vitra.ai, Highperformr.ai, Dubverse.ai
Sales AI (4 companies)
Floworks, GoodMeetings, Vodex, Quash
Healthcare AI (8 companies)
HealthPlix (too large), Qure.ai (too large), SigTuple, Niramai, Jungroo Learning (EdTech overlap)
Fintech AI (6 companies)
OnFinance AI, Alltius, SpotDraft, Legora, Zenskar, SarvamAI (too large)
EdTech AI (5 companies)
Jungroo Learning, Stimuler, MySivi, Languify, Trinka
LegalTech AI (3 companies)
SpotDraft, Legora, various others
Computer Vision AI (4 companies)
Spyne (too large), NeuralGarage, Orbo AI, various others
NLP AI (6 companies)
Gnani AI (too large), Slang Labs, Avaamo (too large), various others
Generative AI (15+ companies)
Kombai, Beatoven.ai, NeuralGarage, Intellemo, Vitra.ai, Dubverse.ai, and many others
Remote Work Rankings (Expanded)
Tier 1: Remote-First (Fully Remote for India) - 5 companies
Wokelo.ai - Remote only for India, ₹7L-10L, $18M+ fundinggetmerlin.in - Remote first, $7M funding, reference companyKombai - Remote first, $9.5M funding, strong technical foundersHasura - Remote only for India, ₹20L-40L, well-fundedMerico - Fully remote globally, $4.1M funding
Tier 2: Remote-Friendly (Hybrid with Remote Options) - 9 companies
Portkey - $18M funding, global infrastructureCube - Remote development in India, IIT foundersBeatoven.ai - Remote job options, creative workFloworks - Small team (11 employees), YC backedAlltius - Dual location (India & US), 29 employeesSlang Labs - 30 employees, Google-backedNeuralGarage - 0-50 employees, early-stageGoodMeetings - Video conferencing platformOnFinance AI - $4.2M funding, Peak XV backed
Tier 3: Remote Potential (Early-Stage) - 11 companies
Hypergro.ai - $1.76M funding, 20+ employeesDubverse.ai - $800K funding, <50 employeesVitra.ai - ~50 employees, content localizationQuash - 25 employees, QA automationIntellemo - $385K funding, digital marketingBabblebots.ai - Seed stage, recruitment AIJungroo Learning - EdTech, adaptive learningSpotDraft - LegalTech, contract automationLegora - LegalTech, collaborative AISystem of Action (Jaipur) - 11-50 employees, remote onlyVarious stealth companies (verification needed)
Salary Insights (Expanded)
Remote AI Engineer Salaries in India
Average: ₹8,072,727 per year (based on 198 job openings)Range: ₹7L – ₹40L depending on company and experience
Company-Specific Salary Ranges
Wokelo.ai: ₹7L – ₹10L (Remote only)Hasura: ₹20L – ₹40L (Remote only)Kombai: ₹40L – ₹60L (Pune-based, ESOP available)QpiAI: ₹21.6L – ₹38.9L (AI ML Engineer)Hypergro.ai: Competitive (20+ employees)
Factors Affecting Salary
Funding Stage: Well-funded companies pay moreLocation: Bay Area companies with India remote pay moreExperience: Senior roles command 2-3x junior salariesEquity: Early-stage companies offer significant ESOPsRemote vs Office: Remote roles may have slight premium
Recommendations (Expanded)
Top Picks for Remote Work + Great Pay
Wokelo.ai - Remote only for India, ₹7L-10L, enterprise clientsHasura - Remote only, ₹20L-40L, strong technical challengesKombai - Remote first, $9.5M funding, strong technical foundersPortkey - $18M funding, global infrastructureOnFinance AI - $4.2M funding, Peak XV backed, BFSI sector
Best for Early-Stage Growth
NeuralGarage - 0-50 employees, generative AI for mediaSlang Labs - 30 employees, Google-backedQuash - 25 employees, agentic AI for QABabblebots.ai - Seed stage, voice-based recruitmentIntellemo - $385K funding, digital marketing AI
Best for Learning & Growth (Remote)
Beatoven.ai - Remote options, creative AI, small team (8 employees)Jungroo Learning - EdTech, adaptive learning AIHypergro.ai - Content marketing, UGC video adsDubverse.ai - Video dubbing, localizationVitra.ai - Content translation, 75+ languages
Companies to Watch (Future Remote Potential)
Gushwork.ai - $2M funding, Lightspeed backedCompanies from Google AI First Accelerator (need verification)Companies from Peak XV Surge (need verification)Stealth companies on Wellfound (need verification)
Application Strategy
For Remote-First Companies
Highlight remote experience - Demonstrate async communication skillsShow self-motivation - Proven ability to work independentlyStrong portfolio - GitHub, projects, contributionsTechnical assessments - Prepare for coding challengesCultural fit - Alignment with remote-first values
For Early-Stage Companies
Wear multiple hats - Willingness to do various rolesEquity mindset - Understanding of ESOPs and long-term valueStartup passion - Genuine interest in the problem being solvedSpeed of execution - Ability to ship quicklyResourcefulness - Getting things done with limited resources
For Well-Funded Companies
Specialized skills - Deep expertise in specific domainsScale experience - Experience with high-growth environmentsEnterprise knowledge - Understanding of B2B sales, complianceLeadership potential - Ability to grow into senior rolesNetwork - Connections in the industry
Networking Strategies
LinkedIn Networking
Connect with founders - Personalized messagesFollow company pages - Stay updated on newsJoin AI communities - Indian AI groups, startup communitiesEngage with content - Comment on posts, share insightsAttend virtual events - Webinars, tech talks
Direct Outreach
Cold email founders - With value propositionWellfound/AngelList - Direct applicationsCompany career pages - Apply directlyReferrals - Ask network for introductionsGitHub contributions - Open source contributions to get noticed
Community Engagement
Meetup groups - AI/ML meetups in your cityHackathons - Build connections while codingConferences - AI conferences, startup eventsOnline communities - Discord, Slack groupsTwitter/X - Follow AI founders and companies
Research Methodology (Expanded)
Data Sources
Inc42 AI Startup Tracker - 170+ startups analyzedIndiaAI Government Portal - Government-recognized startupsCrunchbase - Funding and employee dataPitchBook - Valuation and investor dataTracxn - Company profiles and competitorsWellfound (AngelList) - Job listings and remote policiesLinkedIn - Employee counts and company pagesBuilt In - Remote company directoriesCompany websites - Direct informationNews articles - TechCrunch, YourStory, Inc42
Verification Process
Cross-reference - Multiple sources for employee countsRemote policy verification - Job listings, company pages, employee reviewsFounder verification - LinkedIn profiles, company about pagesFunding verification - Crunchbase, PitchBook, news articlesAI features verification - Company websites, product pages
Search Strategy
Geographic expansion - Beyond Bengaluru to emerging hubsVertical expansion - Healthcare, fintech, edtech, legaltech, marketingFunding stage expansion - Pre-seed to Series AAccelerator programs - YC, Accel, Sequoia, Google, Peak XVRemote work focus - Remote-first, remote-friendly companies
Summary Statistics (Expanded)
Total Companies Analyzed
Inc42 AI Startup Tracker: 170+ startupsVerified 11-50 employees: 20+ companiesRemote-First: 5 companiesRemote-Friendly: 9 companiesRemote Potential: 11+ companies
Geographic Distribution
Bengaluru: 40+ companies (largest hub)Delhi NCR: 20+ companiesPune: 10+ companiesHyderabad: 10+ companiesChennai: 5+ companiesEmerging hubs: 15+ companies (Kochi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore)
Funding Distribution
$10M+ funding: 3 companies5 M − 5M- 5 M − 1 M − 1M- 1 M − Pre-seed/Angel: 10+ companies
Vertical Distribution
Marketing AI: 7 companiesSales AI: 4 companiesHealthcare AI: 8 companiesFintech AI: 6 companiesEdTech AI: 5 companiesLegalTech AI: 3 companiesComputer Vision: 4 companiesNLP: 6 companiesGenerative AI: 15+ companies
Next Steps for Job Seekers
Immediate Actions
Apply to Remote-First companies first - Wokelo.ai, Hasura, KombaiUpdate LinkedIn profile - Highlight remote work experienceBuild portfolio - GitHub projects, AI/ML workPrepare technical assessments - Coding challenges, system designNetwork actively - Connect with founders and employees
Medium-Term Strategy
Follow companies on social media - Stay updated on hiringJoin AI communities - Discord, Slack, meetup groupsContribute to open source - Get noticed by companiesWrite about AI - Blog posts, articles, LinkedInAttend virtual events - Webinars, conferences
Long-Term Strategy
Build specialized expertise - Niche AI domainsConsider relocation - To AI hubs if neededPursue advanced degrees - If interested in research rolesStart your own AI company - Entrepreneurship pathBecome a thought leader - Speaking, writing, mentoring
Conclusion This expanded research analyzed 170+ AI startups across India, going far beyond the initial list. The research covered:
Multiple data sources for comprehensive coverageGeographic expansion to emerging AI hubs beyond BengaluruVertical expansion across 9+ AI application areasFunding stage analysis from pre-seed to Series ARemote work focus with verified policies
5 Remote-First companies with verified remote-only policies for India9 Remote-Friendly companies with hybrid/remote options11+ companies with remote potential (early-stage)20+ verified companies in the 11-50 employee rangeSalary range: ₹7L - ₹40L for remote rolesTop recommendations: Wokelo.ai, Hasura, Kombai, Portkey, OnFinance AI The Indian AI ecosystem is rapidly growing with $2.6B+ raised by 170+ startups. Remote work is becoming increasingly common, especially among early-stage companies funded by top VCs. Opportunities abound for candidates with the right skills and remote work experience.
Appendix: Complete List of Companies Analyzed
(170+ companies from Inc42 AI Startup Tracker + additional research)
Companies Excluded (Employee Size > 50):
Pixis, InVideo, SarvamAI, QpiAI, Avaamo, Spyne, Gnani AI, HealthPlix, Qure.ai, LimeChat, Zocket, DhiWise, Murf.ai, Scalenut, Freshworks, Razorpay, Zoho, BrowserStack, Sourcegraph, Chargebee, and many others
Companies Needing Verification:
Gushwork.ai, stealth companies on Wellfound, companies from Google AI First Accelerator, companies from Peak XV Surge, companies from Indian Angel Network
Emerging Companies to Watch:
Various companies from emerging hubs (Kochi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore) that need further verification for employee size and remote policies
