What started as a final-year college project has now turned into one of Nagpur’s most promising AI startups — TechYuva. Founded by VNIT alumni Sahil Jain and Priya Sharma, the company develops artificial intelligence tools to help small and medium businesses automate daily operations.

TechYuva’s products include chatbot systems, invoice scanners, and customer analytics dashboards — all designed specifically for Indian MSMEs. Their goal is to bring affordable AI solutions to regional businesses that often lack access to expensive global software.

Operating from a small office in IT Park, TechYuva has already onboarded 25 paying clients, including logistics, retail, and educational firms in Nagpur. The team is now working on an AI-powered HR tool to streamline recruitment for local companies.

“We don’t want Nagpur businesses to be left behind in the AI wave,” says co-founder Sahil.

Backed by local incubator Mini MBA Club, TechYuva recently received seed funding and aims to expand its tech team to 20 members by next year.