Naya Studio, an IDEP startup, named Fast Company Design Innovation Award Finalist

Naya Studio, an AI physical product development platform, was an MDE IDEP project in AY18-19, co-founded, by Saad Rajan (MDE ’19).

The established excellence category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors the best design among companies that have been in business for 5 to 14 years.

“It’s a great honor to be a finalist this year for the Fast Company Design Innovation Award. It was years ago when I was passing through an airport that I picked up my first Fast Company magazine. I remember thinking how cool and forward-thinking the organizations were that were being highlighted — they were designing a future with less friction but also more belonging, more sustainability, and more creativity. I never imagined I would one day help to start and grow an organization that would make the list.

It takes tenacity and courage to keep building, to take risks, to put in the reps and trust the outcomes will come. I’m proud of our team, investors, partners, and customers for taking the leap to join us. Excited to continue creating, learning, and growing Naya Studio!” -Saad Rajan

Naya Studio: https://naya.studio/about

Read More about Fast Company and the other finalists here: https://www.fastcompany.com/91589975/established-excellence-5-14-years-in-business-innovation-by-design-2026