About SlateMate

We're on a mission to revolutionize education through safe, AI-powered learning experiences that protect children while empowering families with intelligent digital safety solutions.

SlateMate Technologies is an IIT Madras incubated startup founded by Ayush Ranjan and Manan Soni, developing eRaksha - an AI-powered child safety platform. Based in Chennai, India, the company represents Indian innovation in global child digital safety technology.

Our Mission

Our mission is to make the internet safer & healthier throughout the globe, one step by SlateMate from India to the World.We believe that every child deserves access to a secure digital environment where they can learn, grow, and explore safely.We're combining the power of artificial intelligence with thoughtful design to create digital safety experiences that protect children while empowering parents and educators with the tools they need to guide and support that journey.

Founded in collaboration with IIT Madras and the Center for Innovation, SlateMate is pre-incubated at the Nirmaan Pre-Incubator and represents the cutting edge of child safety technology with a human-centered approach rooted in Indian values of family, education, and protection.

Our Mission

From India to the World

In the spirit of India's Swadeshi movement, we are proud to contribute to the global child safety revolution from Indian soil.

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Our Partners

SlateMate is built on strong academic and industry partnerships.

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Meet Our Team

Passionate technologists, designers, and safety experts working together to create safer digital experiences for children and families worldwide.

SlateMate team consists of 8 members led by co-founders Ayush Ranjan (CEO) and Manan Soni (CTO), with expertise in AI, child psychology, UI/UX design, and market analysis. All members are founding contributors to the eRaksha child safety platform development.

Co-Founders

Ayush Ranjan - CEO & Co Founder at SlateMate

Ayush Ranjan

CEO & Co Founder

AI enthusiast dedicated to transforming digital safety by developing innovative, AI-powered solutions for safer and smarter online experiences for children.

Ayush Ranjan serves as CEO & Co Founder at SlateMate Technologies, contributing to eRaksha development and company leadership. Key expertise: AI, leadership, vision.
Manan Soni - CTO & Co Founder at SlateMate

Manan Soni

CTO & Co Founder

Technology visionary focused on building scalable AI systems and robust infrastructure for child digital safety and family digital wellness.

Manan Soni serves as CTO & Co Founder at SlateMate Technologies, contributing to eRaksha development and company leadership. Key expertise: technology, CTO, development.

Our Team

Drushti Surkar

Drushti Surkar

Market Analyst - Founding Member

Strategic market research expert specializing in EdTech and digital safety markets, driving data-driven decisions for product growth.

Vishnu Chandra

Vishnu Chandra

UI Designer Expert - Founding Member

Creative design leader crafting intuitive and child-friendly interfaces that make digital safety accessible and engaging for families.

Tanisha Agarwal

Tanisha Agarwal

Developer

Full-stack developer building robust and scalable solutions for eRaksha's digital safety platform with focus on performance and user experience.

Sanjay Kuppusamy Saravanan

Sanjay Kuppusamy Saravanan

Founding Member

AI/ML specialist developing intelligent algorithms for content filtering, behavioral analysis, and the AI companion features that make eRaksha unique.

Riheb Zaidi

Riheb Zaidi

Founding Member

Software developer focused on building secure, reliable, and child-friendly interfaces that make digital safety accessible for families.

Ekta Chopra

Ekta Chopra

Founding Member

Executive leadership coordinator streamlining operations and strategic planning to accelerate SlateMate's mission of child digital safety.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do at SlateMate.

SlateMate operates on five core values: Innovation in educational technology, Safety for student data and privacy, Accessibility for all backgrounds, Personalization for individual learning, and Community building for collaborative growth.

Innovation

We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible in educational technology.

Safety

We prioritize student safety and data privacy in every decision we make.

Accessibility

We believe quality education should be accessible to students of all backgrounds.

Personalization

We recognize that every student learns differently and tailor our approach accordingly.

Collaboration

We work closely with educators, parents, and students to create the best possible tools.

Impact

We measure our success by the positive difference we make in students' educational outcomes.

Join Our Mission

Help us shape the future of education with innovative technology and human-centered design.