Patent Filed by NU-Incubated Startup – Definiti Software Pvt. Ltd.

An NU-incubated startup, De-Fake, now registered as Definiti Software Pvt. Ltd., has filed a patent titled “AI-Enabled Multi-Sensor Fusion System for Real-Time Counterfeit Currency Detection.” The application (No. 202511112925) lists NIIT University and Amruta Vivek Saharkar, Batch of 2022, as applicants, with innovation credited to Rakshit Sawarn, Batch of 2022, and Dr. Vikas Upadhyaya.

The project, developed under NU’s incubation framework, focuses on using AI-driven sensor integration to identify counterfeit currency in real time. The filing marks a significant milestone for the team and reflects the university’s support for research-led entrepreneurial initiatives. This development contributes to NU’s innovation ecosystem and serves as an example of emerging technological ventures originating from the campus.