NetApp, the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, hosted the Demo Day for the 14th cohort of its flagship startup accelerator, NetApp Excellerator, spotlighting breakthrough solutions at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data, and cloud technologies. The event showcased five emerging startups that are redefining the future of enterprise innovation, digital infrastructure, and responsible AI.

The participating startups — Synthefy, Filo Systems, TrueFoundry, Sentra, and Genloop.ai — presented their innovations following an intensive, mentor-led program designed to accelerate growth and readiness for global markets. Over several months, these companies collaborated closely with NetApp’s technology experts and leadership teams to refine their products, build scalable go-to-market strategies, and explore proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements with NetApp’s enterprise customers and ecosystem partners.

Vasanthi Ramesh, Vice President and Engineering Head, NetApp India, said“The NetApp Excellerator is more than a program — it’s a platform for building meaningful innovation. By connecting deep-tech startups with the experience and resources of a global technology leader, we help accelerate real-world impact. Each cohort reaffirms our belief that collaboration drives transformation, and we’re proud to see these entrepreneurs pushing boundaries and strengthening India’s position as a global innovation hub.”

Reflecting on the program’s impact, Anuraag Gutgutia, COO and Co-Founder of TrueFoundry, added “Our time with NetApp Excellerator has been transformative. The mentorship, product insights, and access to NetApp’s ecosystem helped us evolve our platform and move faster toward our business vision. The experience enabled us to scale confidently for international markets with a strong foundation.”

Since its launch in 2017, the NetApp Excellerator has grown into one of India’s most respected corporate accelerator initiatives dedicated to deep-tech and AI-driven startups. Over eight years and 13 cohorts, the program has supported 90 startups, whose alumni have collectively raised over USD 600 million, with eight successful exits to date. Recognized as one of India’s top five corporate accelerator programs by the NexTT Awards, the initiative continues to foster innovation-led entrepreneurship and strengthen the country’s deep-tech ecosystem.

As Cohort 14 concludes, NetApp celebrates a new wave of founders building responsible, scalable, and future-ready technologies. With each successive batch, the Excellerator continues to empower entrepreneurs to shape the next generation of intelligent data infrastructure.

For over 30 years, NetApp has enabled organizations to navigate digital transformation — from the rise of enterprise storage to today’s data-driven era powered by AI. As the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, NetApp helps businesses turn data into a force for innovation, resilience, and growth.

At the core of this vision is the NetApp Data Platform — a unified, intelligent foundation that integrates, protects, and optimizes data across every cloud and workload. Built on the power of NetApp ONTAP and enhanced by automation through the AI Data Engine and AFX, the platform delivers observability, scalability, and intelligence at enterprise scale.