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Trupeer.ai wins Salesforce AI Pitchfield finale

Bengaluru, Jan 10 (UNI) Salesforce, the global leader in customer relationship management (CRM), on Friday announced Trupeer.ai as the winner of its first-ever AI Pitchfield Finale, an exclusive pitch competition designed to spotlight innovative AI-driven startups from India’s burgeoning technology ecosystem.
Trupeer.ai impressed the jury with its groundbreaking Generative AI platform that transforms raw screen recordings into studio-quality product videos and guides, offering businesses a cost-effective and efficient solution for content creation.
As part of its victory, Trupeer.ai was awarded a $100,000 investment through a modified SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity), subject to due diligence and contest rules.
The AI Pitchfield competition, spearheaded by Salesforce Ventures in partnership with the Salesforce Startup Community, Lightspeed India Partners, and Khaitan & Co., showcased transformative AI solutions from five startups.
The finalists — Nektar.ai, Alltius, Inspeq.ai, Maximor, and Trupeer.ai — presented their ideas to an esteemed panel, including Arundhathi Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India; Sanket Atal, Managing Director, India Operations & Technology, Salesforce India; Kartik Gupta, Director, Salesforce Ventures; and other prominent leaders from the tech sector.
Speaking on the occasion, Arundhathi Bhattacharya highlighted Salesforce’s focus on empowering startups, stating, "AI Pitchfield reflects our commitment to fostering connections, engaging ecosystem partners, and creating investment opportunities. This initiative enables startups to develop impactful solutions addressing real-world challenges."
Sanket Atal emphasised the initiative’s collaborative approach, adding, "By offering hands-on engagement with investors and opportunities to showcase innovations, AI Pitchfield lays the groundwork for transformative AI solutions to scale effectively."
The competition’s jury assessed the startups on parameters such as originality, operational performance, team strength, and potential to solve real-world problems through AI innovations.
Kartik Gupta from Salesforce Ventures reiterated the company’s commitment to supporting transformative businesses, stating, "AI Pitchfield showcases our dedication to fostering the next wave of AI entrepreneurs and scaling AI-driven innovations to redefine the digital landscape."
The winner, Shivali Goyal, Founder of Trupeer.ai, expressed excitement over the recognition: "This journey has been an incredible experience, allowing us to showcase our innovation. This award strengthens our resolve to drive transformative change through AI."
Hemant Mohapatra, Partner at Lightspeed, commended the ingenuity of the startups, saying, "India’s AI potential is immense, and we are thrilled to support the remarkable talent emerging in this space."
Monika Srivastava, Partner at Khaitan & Co., noted the significance of strategic collaborations, adding, "Initiatives like AI Pitchfield offer startups crucial insights and legal guidance, enabling them to focus on core business goals while fostering innovation."
Salesforce’s AI Pitchfield is set to become a landmark event for promoting AI entrepreneurship in India, empowering startups to drive meaningful change across industries.
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