In a move set to redefine professional networking, Grid AI has rolled out a WhatsApp-based bot that allows users to scan and save paper business cards effortlessly. With over 1.6 million users already onboard, the bot can be accessed by simply sending a “Hi” to +91 9985657678 on WhatsApp. Users can share a photo of any business card and instantly receive a structured, ready-to-save contact with options to “Add to Contacts,” send a direct message, export to Excel, or integrate with CRM tools—without the need for any app or login.
The tool is proving especially popular at expos, hiring fairs, vendor meets, and investor summits—where business cards often go unused after initial exchanges. “Our users go to tons of meetings, just open their WhatsApp, and send photos of the cards they’ve collected, and directly send messages or follow-ups from there. No one loses any lead ever,” said Shubham Agrawal, founder of Grid AI.
Established in 2022, Grid AI has rapidly grown into a comprehensive B2B networking platform with over 2.5 lakh businesses listed across 280+ industries in more than 100 cities and seven countries. The platform enables businesses to build a fully functional website in minutes—without a developer, hosting, or domain. It also offers digital profiles with personalized QR codes, smart email signatures, and virtual meeting-ready backgrounds.
The platform’s mobile app, Grid Club, is now the highest-rated networking app across Play Store and App Store. Event organizers are increasingly adopting its QR-based registration tools to streamline event check-ins, eliminate excessive printing, and enable seamless in-app networking that continues even after the event ends.
With more than 2.5 million business profile visits and over 250,000 connections made, Grid AI is transforming how networking data is collected, organized, and activated in real-time.
