# We Backed 17 of India's Brightest Young Founders with ₹20L Grants | WTFund Cohort 3

An episode of [WTF is with Nikhil Kamath](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677107935), 30 Jan 2026, 1 h 24 min.

Audio: https://play.hubhopper.com/687501e3d36b2560199ba2705461b524.mp3?s=rss-feed&v=4e89ae8be576

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. https://www.allthingswtf.com/wtfund 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 01:04:14 - 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 01:16:32 - Advice for Young Founders #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, Gruhas Host of ‘WTF is’ & ‘People by WTF’ Podcast • Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio WTFund India’s premiere non-dilutive grant fund for emerging entrepreneurs. • Twitter: https://x.com/TheWTFund • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/wtfund • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewtfund 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: https://www.instagram.com/o3_security/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeyi/ Aeyi Aeyi is a GENAI-powered system that turns normal CCTV cameras into real-time safety and monitoring tools. • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeyi_surve/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeyi/ Antimattr AI-powered earbuds for hands-free audio computing. • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antimattr.one/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/antimattr/about/ BloomRehab Rehabilitation robots for neuro and ortho recovery. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomrehab/ Astraeus Innovus A ₹100 saliva test that screens for oral cancer in under 5 minutes. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astraeus-innovus/about/ PlaceStation A desktop system that automates PCB assembly for faster, accessible electronics manufacturing. • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/placestation_/ Prava A payments infrastructure layer built specifically for AI shopping assistants and agents. • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pravapayments/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prava-payments/ Turocrates Improving patient outcomes using a digital and AI-driven operating system for diagnostic labs. • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turocrates-ai/ #WTFund

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