Digital Darwin Partners with Google to Enhance AI Innovation in Sports and Healthcare
New Delhi, [India], 7th October, 2024: Digital Darwin, a New Delhi-based startup specializing in advanced AI solutions for sports and healthcare, has announced an exciting partnership with tech giant Google. Under this collaboration, Google India and Digital Darwin will create fine-tuned GenAI models for Digital Darwin’s AI Teammates use cases which is poised to be a $6 Trillion market worldwide. This partnership is set to significantly boost Digital Darwin’s AIproducts and accelerate growth journey thanks to Google’s Fine Tuned GenAI for Digital Darwin, and dollar for dollar tech investment matched by Google Cloud.
The partnership was confirmed by the attendance of Rahul Bajaj, Founder & CEO of Digital Darwin and Shitiz Ruhail, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Digital Darwin at a roundtable discussing AI opportunities, the use of Digital Public Infrastructure for expanding fine-tuned AI applications, and the launch of Google’s latest AI paper at “Google for India” event. The roundtable brought together 30 prominent figures in India, including Mr. RS Sharma, Chairperson of ONDC, and Ms. Roma Datta Chobey, Managing Director of Google India, among other key industry leaders.
Founded in February 2021, Digital Darwin has quickly established itself as a key player in the AI industry, leveraging advanced Computer Vision and GenAI technologies to create transformative products. The company’s flagship offerings, Speeed.AI and DarwinAI, have already made significant impacts in the sports and healthcare sectors respectively.
Digital Darwin’s flagship product, Speeed.AI, is revolutionizing athlete management and performance. Since its launch in January 2024, Speeed.AI has captured over 10% of India’s elite and professional athlete market. It is the only Indian system offering full 360-degree coverage with built-in analytics. The product is growing at a remarkable 22% month-on-month, with more than 10 marquee clients, including the Sports Authority of India in Bangalore, home to the Indian National Hockey Team, and Karni Singh Shooting Range, home to Indian Olympian shooters. Speeed.AI is also PDP-compliant, integrated with the National Sports Science Register.
In the healthcare sector, DarwinAI is addressing critical workforce shortages by automating essential tasks and providing support through AI-powered assistants. DarwinAI is being deployed in a 600-bed multi-specialty hospital in Delhi NCR, and is engaged in pilot programs with major healthcare providers across the country. The system offers AI Teammates for patient assistance, appointment booking, and more, making it one of the first globally to implement human-like conversational AI in healthcareaddressing the global shortage of 6 million globally by acting as a force multiplier for existing healthcare professionals. DarwinAI supports multiple Indian languages and understands cultural nuances, enhancing patient engagement and satisfaction.
“This partnership with Google is a transformative opportunity for us. The financial backing combined with Google’s engineering prowess will empower us to enhance our AI solutions and address the pressing needs of the sports and healthcare sectors. Together, we aim to push the boundaries of what is possible with AI,” said Rahul Bajaj, Founder & CEO of Digital Darwin.
Shitiz Ruhail, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Digital Darwin, added, “Working closely with Google’s engineers means we can create highly specialized AI models that not only improve our existing solutions but also enable us to tackle complex challenges at scale. This partnership truly elevates our mission to make AI accessible and impactful in the markets we serve.”
Digital Darwin’s potential has been widely recognized in the tech and startup ecosystem. The company is one of 300 startups in the Nasscom DeepTech Club and was selected for the prestigious Stanford Seed Program. It has also been featured on CNBC TV-18’s Startup program Young Turks.
About Digital Darwin
Digital Darwin (Darwin Digitech Pvt Ltd) is a leading AI solutions provider focused on sports and healthcare sectors. Founded in 2021, the company leverages proprietary Computer Vision and GenAI technologies to create innovative products that enhance athlete performance and address healthcare challenges. With its flagship products Speeed.AI and DarwinAI, Digital Darwin is at the forefront of AI innovation in India.
For more information about Digital Darwin and its products, please visit www.digitaldarwin.ai.
