Mumbai: Bangalore-based generative AI startup NeuralGarage has been selected as one of the five finalists in the “Entertainment, Media, Sports & Content” category at SXSW Pitch 2025. The recognition highlights NeuralGarage’s groundbreaking proprietary technology, VisualDub, a patent-filed innovation designed to resolve visual dissonance in dubbed content.
VisualDub synchronizes the lips and jaws of actors with dubbed audio, creating a seamless and authentic viewing experience without compromising the content’s original resolution. Built for applications in films, streaming platforms, broadcast networks, and advertising, this innovative technology has already garnered attention from major global brands, enabling them to create native and authentic multilingual content without incurring additional production costs.
Mandar Natekar, Co-Founder and CEO of NeuralGarage, expressed his excitement, “SXSW is the biggest global platform that brings to the forefront emerging technologies for the global media and entertainment industry. We are delighted to be selected among the top 5 tech startups globally that will pitch in front of some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. VisualDub is production-ready and has been built keeping in mind the exacting standards that the entertainment and media industry needs for adoption. Generative AI will rapidly change the way content is created, distributed, and consumed, and with VisualDub, we are poised to drive this change from the front. We can’t wait to showcase the full spectrum of our technology at SXSW 25 in their pitch event.”
VisualDub has broad applications across theatrical films, streaming content, linear TV, and digital platforms. It has already been deployed by global brands for advertising campaigns, showcasing its ability to deliver high-quality multilingual content efficiently.
The SXSW Pitch, held annually in Austin, Texas, is the world’s largest showcase of emerging technologies in the entertainment and media landscape. This year’s event, taking place on March 8-9, 2025, will feature a live audience of industry experts, Hollywood leaders, venture capitalists, and high-profile angel investors.
Notable judges include Jim Breyer (Breyer Capital), Esther Dyson (Wellville), Arlan Hamilton (Backstage Capital), Dave Rose (Gust), and Jessica Robinson (Assembly Ventures), among others.
Founded by IIT Kanpur alumni Subhabrata Debnath, Subhashish Saha, Anjan Banerjee, and media veteran Mandar Natekar, NeuralGarage is poised to redefine content localization and elevate global media consumption standards.
