Students from MLR Institute of Technology have achieved international recognition by successfully pitching their startup, Junicorn, at a prestigious global startup event held in Dubai. The student team, comprising CSE III students Shivansh Prasher and Dasa Sreeshanth, presented their startup ‘Sahara’, an AI-powered virtual pet for emotional support. Sahara uses an interactive virtual pet to provide emotional support, reduce stress, and promote mental well-being through empathetic AI interactions. The team’s performance led to several promising outcomes, including strategic collaboration opportunities and a prestigious offer for the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The management of MLR Institute of Technology extended full support to the students, enabling them to participate in the international event held in Dubai, said MLA and founder secretary, Marri Raja Shekar Reddy. Published – February 07, 2026 08:01 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation New report recommends strengthening NCC activities in north Kerala, Idukki ‘Swachchtha Run’ held as part of ‘Shikhar Se Sagar Tak’ in Visakhapatnam