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Grid AI Launches Game-Changing WhatsApp Bot for Effortless Business Card Scanning and Networking In a digital-first world, paper business cards continue to be exchanged at expos, investor summits,
In a digital-first world, paper business cards continue to be exchanged at expos, investor summits, hiring fairs, and vendor meetings—but they often end up forgotten in wallets or drawers. Grid AI is solving that problem with a simple, powerful WhatsApp bot that transforms these cards into structured digital contacts instantly.
With over 1.6 million users, the tool is quickly becoming a favorite for busy professionals and entrepreneurs who want a frictionless way to manage leads, follow up promptly, and streamline their networking workflow—no app download or login required.
Using Grid AI’s bot is as simple as texting a friend.
The bot uses AI-driven OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract names, numbers, email addresses, and company details accurately, converting paper into a perfectly formatted digital contact within seconds.
“Our users go to tons of meetings, just open their WhatsApp, and send photos of the cards they’ve collected,” says Shubham Agrawal, Founder of Grid AI. “They can directly send messages or follow-ups from there. No one loses any lead ever.”
What sets Grid AI’s tool apart is its zero-friction experience. Unlike other contact-management tools that require downloading apps, creating accounts, or syncing multiple platforms, this solution leverages the ubiquity and convenience of WhatsApp.
The entire process happens within the WhatsApp chat window. That means even tech-averse users or people in fast-paced situations (think crowded expos or job fairs) can use it without hesitation.
Grid AI’s WhatsApp bot has gained popularity across a wide range of users:
The real magic, according to users, is instant follow-up. You can message new contacts right from WhatsApp within minutes of meeting them—when the connection is still fresh.
Business cards may feel old-school, but Grid AI has made them smart again.
Instead of letting leads go cold, users can batch-scan 20, 50, or even 100 cards at a time, and by the end of the day, export all the data into a spreadsheet or push it directly into their CRM systems like Zoho, Salesforce, or HubSpot.
This makes lead management faster, cleaner, and more organized, especially for sales-driven teams and entrepreneurs juggling multiple contacts.
While the interface is WhatsApp, the backend is powered by Grid AI’s intelligent document parsing engine, trained on thousands of card formats across different regions and languages. It identifies and organizes key information such as:
What’s more, the AI continuously improves its accuracy by learning from user feedback and input corrections, making it increasingly reliable over time.
In an age where data privacy is paramount, Grid AI assures users that their data is processed with end-to-end encryption via WhatsApp’s infrastructure. Contacts are not stored beyond the necessary processing time unless a user opts to export or save them for integration purposes.
The company also clarifies that the tool is fully GDPR-compliant and does not share user data with third parties.
“I used to come back from expos with a pile of cards I never sorted. Now I just send them all to WhatsApp in the cab ride back. Game changer.”
— Rohit Malhotra, Sales Director, SaaS Startup
“I closed a deal within hours of meeting someone, just because I could message them immediately using the contact from the bot.”
— Jasmine Lee, Startup Founder
“It’s perfect for our hiring fairs. We don’t need forms, portals, or emails. Just cards and WhatsApp.”
— Neha Gupta, HR Manager
Grid AI’s WhatsApp bot taps into a global habit—messaging—and builds a productivity tool around it. In doing so, it turns a manual, often-overlooked process into something seamless, efficient, and even enjoyable.
For busy professionals who don’t want another app to manage or another task on their to-do list, this tool is proving to be a smart shortcut for serious networking.
Want to try it out?
Just send “Hi” to +91 99856 57678 on WhatsApp and snap your first business card.
