IIT Madras-incubated Dtyle.AI selected for Singapore’s PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 2026 Accelerate programme
Dtyle.AI, a maritime startup incubated at IIT Madras, has been selected for Singapore's prestigious PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 2026. The startup will participate in a 10-week accelerator program focused on safety-first AI solutions for the maritime industry.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing global recognition of Indian deep-tech startups and their role in international maritime innovation.
Dtyle.AI., a Maritime AI startup incubated at the IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC), has been selected for the PIER71 Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2026 Accelerate Programme, a flagship global accelerator supporting promising maritime innovations.
Selected from a global pool of applicants, the PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 2026 Accelerate Programme cohort comprises startups from Singapore, South Korea, India, China and Denmark. Dtyle.AI joins this international cohort as a proud representative of India and the IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC).
Adding to this milestone, Dtyle.AI becomes only the second startup from IIT Madras Incubation Cell, after Planys Technologies, to be selected for the PIER71 Accelerate Programme, reinforcing IIT Madras’ growing contribution to global maritime innovation.
Jointly established by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, PIER71 advances maritime innovation by connecting talent, ideas, investment and industry opportunities to accelerate startup growth.
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