Aiseptor, a startup founded by three Indian American tech graduates, that develops software designed to block unauthorized AI tools and proxy access during interviews and exams, is among 13 startups joining Cornell Tech’s Runway Startup program.
The 2026 cohort includes five ventures led by PhD founders, two companies participating in the inaugural Technology Founders Pilot, and six startups founded by former Cornell Tech master’s students. Their work spans accessible communication, clinical education, robotics, life sciences, financial technology, and artificial intelligence.
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Among the spinouts, Aiseptor founded by Sanjay Ram, Akshay Aggarwal and Divya Bhanushali develops a temporary zero-trust security layer for remote technical assessments. The software is designed to block unauthorized AI tools and proxy access during interviews and exams, then remove itself from the candidate’s device when the assessment ends.
Another startup included in the spinout program, MedComm Health Inc. was cofounded by Indian American Rishabh Patel with Royi Rozen and Brock Daniels.
It develops an AI-powered follow-up platform for heart failure patients after discharge. Its AI agent, Heather, communicates by voice and text message in more than 15 languages and alerts clinicians through a dashboard when a patient may need attention.
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The Spinouts Program supports companies founded by Cornell Tech graduates who developed their ventures through the campus’s Studio curriculum. The teams joining this year’s cohort were recognized through the 2026 Startup Awards and will continue building their companies with support from the Runway team.
Through the pilot, participating programs will share best practices, expand mentoring and training for founders, and create more opportunities for Cornell technologies to reach the market. The effort is also intended to strengthen connections among Cornell’s entrepreneurship communities in New York City and Ithaca.
“This year’s cohort is among our most diverse yet, underscoring AI’s potential to transform industries across the board. It also marks an important milestone for our program as we deepen our collaboration with colleagues in Ithaca and Weill Cornell, further establishing Runway as a unifying force for entrepreneurship across Cornell,” said Fernando Gómez-Baquero, director of Runway and Spinouts.