8 technologies to watch in the startup world (INFOGRAPHICS)

New age technologies like artificial intelligence, which for years remained in the esoteric world of research labs, have come out into the real world over the last couple of years. Innovators are finding a variety of commercial applications for them, and brave investors are willing to bet on them too.

Here’s a look at eight such technologies that are rapidly gaining traction in the startup world, and the startups and VCs who are at the cutting edge, compiled by startup market research firm Tracxn.

Indian startups are well placed to leapfrog into these new technologies, thanks to the high-end Indian tech talent with experience of working in global MNCs. This is evident in the selection for the latest batch of Target accelerator in Bangalore, which has cool startups using AI, VR, and IoT.