Allytriz technologies is a Chennai based startup focusing in developing assistive technologies for people with disabilities. It is headquartered in Multi Resource Centre, Madras Christian College, Tambaram.[1]

History

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In 2021, M. Karthick Jothi, a physics graduate from Madras Christian College, came up with the idea of a glove which can interpret sign language.[2]

On 12th of April, 2022, M. Karthickjothi along with his fellow alumni Mothish M founded Allytriz Private Limited.

On 2nd July, 2022, Allytriz Private Limited won 2nd runners-up in Tata Social Enterprise Challenge (TSEC) 2021-22 and won prize money of Rs. 2lakhs.[3]

At SmartIDEAthon held at GITAM, on August 11, 2022, Allytriz won runners-up and Rs 1 lakh cash prize.[4]

On January 2, 2023, Karthickjothi founded Allytriz Technologies Private Limited along with Mothish M.

At Social innovator Fellowship Program 2023 conducted by Schaeffler India Limited, Allytriz Technologies won the best pitch of the day and awarded for further development and incubation.[5]

  1. ^ "ALLYTRIZ TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED".
  2. ^ Sujatha, R. (2022-06-15). "MCC student develops a glove that can interpret sign language". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ^ "TSEC 2021-22". TATA Social Enterprise Challenge. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. ^ "GITAM SmartIDEAthon 2022 winners to get expenses-paid two-week stay at Northeastern University Boston – Curriculum Magazine". Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  5. ^ "Schaeffler India announces winners of the second edition of the annual Social Innovator Fellowship Program". www.schaeffler.co.in. Retrieved 2024-06-19.