Fellow:Desai Rohith Reddy


Name Desai Rohith Reddy School (Cohort) Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (2022 cohort) Majoring in Computer Science Country India Email rohithreddydesai03@gmail.com

Bio

Desai Rohith Reddy while studying at Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, He chose to devote himself to building his company full-time from his second year onward His entrepreneurial foundation was shaped by Stanford d.school's University Innovation Fellows program, where he developed expertise in design thinking and startup leadership that guides his work today.

In 2023, during his second year, he incorporated Gyaantrix Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an AICTE-recognized company focused on building scalable, tech-driven solutions for real-world problems. His flagship product, Mitra, revolutionizes student printing through WhatsApp-based automation.

Flagship Product: Mitra

Mitra is a high-impact auto-printing system that has processed over 400,000 pages and now operates across 8 campuses. Designed to solve a chronic student pain point, it drastically reduces wait times and inefficiencies in printing services. What began as a pilot inside MITS has now scaled to serve 1,000–2,000 users daily through a fully automated WhatsApp-based interface.

Rohith Reddy Desai, the founder of Mitra, has taken bold, personal steps to fund and scale this vision — including selling personal belongings and borrowing against family property. Despite early financial risks, Mitra has steadily grown into a resilient solution, and is now actively expanding to serve more campuses across India.

Other Innovations

Dharma: Streamlining the Indian legal system through tech-enhanced research and document processing.
Bahubashika: Real-time earbud-based translation across Indian languages to foster inclusivity and communication.
Vega: Advanced AI security systems for transportation hubs to detect anomalies and threats efficiently.

Achievements & Recognition

Founded Gyaantrix Technologies Pvt. Ltd., AICTE-approved and incorporated in 2023.
Selected for the Stanford d.school's University Innovation Fellowship Program.
Received ₹1 lakh grant in his second year through the BUILD program.
Received ₹19 lakh funding approval through MSME's Women Hackathon for two submitted ideas.
Won multiple innovation awards at MITS for projects including Nirdeshaka, Bahubashika, and Dharma.
Recognized by Microsoft Founders Hub and Google Startup School.
Signed MOUs within the college for long-term innovation collaborations.
Hired and managed a team of 20+ interns across departments.
Traveled over 10,000 kilometers across India during Jagriti Yatra and other exploration initiatives.
Selected as a finalist in startup expos hosted by IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, and VNIT Nagpur.

Rohith Reddy Desai represents a rare blend of vision, courage, and execution. With each step, he moves closer to his mission of building technologies that matter—and bringing students, institutions, and innovation together at scale.