Praveen Kumar Gorakavi, a resident of Hyderabad, has been selected for inclusion into the prestigious Forbes Asia Under 30 list this year in recognition of his contributions to science and engineering.
Praveen was a former child prodigy and polymath, and had been developing technologies since his childhood. In the past 16 years, Praveen successfully commercialized 28 technologies in partnership with various companies including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and reputed scientific institutions. Recently, he established a startup, The Phi Factory, which equips Indian SMEs with world-class technologies for creating globally competitive products.