Happy Chimps, the Sri Lankan-British AI technology company valued at LKR 2.5 Billion (£5 Million), has recently been inducted into the NVIDIA Inception Program - a virtual accelerator and ecosystem that supports AI and high-performance computing (HPC) startups. The selection recognises Happy Chimps' vision of using AI to transform how SMEs operate. The continued investment in AI development, along with the new partnership with NVIDIA is accelerating the startup's mission to become a global leader in AI-powered operating systems for SMEs.
NVIDIA's global initiative supports promising AI startups through technical resources, cloud infrastructure support, and access to its innovation ecosystem. As part of the programme, Happy Chimps will receive benefits including up to US$100,000 in cloud infrastructure support over the next 12 to 18 months, enabling the company to accelerate the development of its AI capabilities while significantly reducing AWS infrastructure costs.
Speaking on the announcement, Founder and CEO, Happy Chimps - Dinesh Mandawala, stated: "Being accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program is an important milestone for Happy Chimps and validates our long-term vision. We believe AI should be practical, accessible, and deliver measurable value for SMEs. Every feature we build is focused on helping businesses increase profitability, operate more efficiently, and build stronger relationships with their customers. This recognition from NVIDIA strengthens our ability to accelerate that mission."
Unlike traditional point-of-sale providers that primarily process transactions, Happy Chimps has developed a comprehensive AI-powered operating system designed to help businesses increase revenue, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen customer relationships. The platform also operates on a commission-free online ordering model, allowing businesses to retain more of every sale while maintaining complete ownership of their customer data.
Its integrated platform combines POS, payments, reservations, loyalty, online ordering, digital marketing, influencer collaborations, analytics, AI-powered business intelligence, and a connected consumer app into a single ecosystem that enables businesses to attract new customers, increase repeat visits, streamline operations, and make more informed commercial decisions.
AI forms the cornerstone of Happy Chimps' product roadmap. The company is developing advanced capabilities including Predictive Marketing, AI-powered Business Insights, CRM Customer Behaviour Analysis, and intelligent business recommendations, enabling merchants to better understand customer behaviour, automate personalised marketing, forecast demand, optimise operations, and make smarter data-driven decisions.
Happy Chimps currently serves hospitality businesses across the UK and Sri Lanka, with expansion into Australia and the UAE underway.
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