The Disruptors

August 8, 2025

Bhindi.AI – From Chat to Intent‑Driven Action in the Age of AI Fatigue

Bhindi.AI, founded by Sowmay Jain in May 2025, is pioneering “intent-to-action” AI with over 300 autonomous agents that handle tasks—sending emails, tweeting, updating sheets—across platforms. With $4M pre‑seed funding and over 5,000 active users, Bhindi aims to eliminate app overload and digital burnout.
August 1, 2025

The Disruptor Series: Sharpsell.ai – Reinventing Sales Enablement with AI-Powered Playbooks 🔍

Sharpsell.ai is India’s leading AI-powered sales playbook automation startup, empowering over 550,000 sellers across Banking, Insurance, Pharma, and Consumer Durables. With fresh ₹30 Cr Series A backing, it’s scaling into Southeast Asia and MENA with a platform that delivers real-time coaching, roleplay, and dynamic content at scale.
July 25, 2025

The Disruptor Series: Lo! Foods – Reinventing Indian Comfort Through Functional Low‑Carb Innovation

Explore how Bengaluru-based Lo! Foods is transforming India’s functional food landscape with science-led, low-carb products, cloud kitchens, and a ₹262 crore annual run rate after raising $3.5 M Series B funding.
July 18, 2025

The Disruptor Series: Fractal – Redefining Enterprise Decisions with AI

Fractal, founded in 2000 in Mumbai by Srikanth Velamakanni and Pranay Agrawal, has grown into a global AI-led analytics pioneer—partnering with Fortune 500 firms, launching open-source reasoning models, and preparing for an IPO valued at over $2.4 billion.
July 11, 2025

The Disruptor Series: Varthana Finance – Empowering Affordable Education with Smart Finance

Discover how Varthana Finance, co-founded by Steve Hardgrave and Brajesh Mishra, is transforming India’s affordable private-school ecosystem through tailored financing and green initiatives—backed by ₹159 Cr in impact debt funding.
July 4, 2025

The Disruptor Series: IORA – Scaling Nature-Based Carbon Finance in India

Discover how IORA Ecological Solutions, led by Swapan Mehra, is transforming degraded landscapes and improving rural livelihoods in Meghalaya through its agroforestry-based carbon finance model, backed by its latest ₹8.5 crore debt funding from Caspian Debt.
June 13, 2025

The Disruptor Series: Frinks AI – Revolutionizing Manufacturing with Vision AI

Discover how Frinks AI, a deep-tech startup founded by IIT Hyderabad alumni, is transforming industrial automation through its AI-powered visual inspection platform, achieving 99.99% accuracy across over 1,000 production lines globally.
June 6, 2025

The Disruptor Series: Zoca — Empowering Local Service Businesses with Agentic AI

Discover how Zoca, an AI-powered platform, is revolutionizing local service businesses by automating marketing and client engagement, leading to over $10 million in revenue for its users.
May 30, 2025

🔍Zithara.AI: Transforming Retail with AI-Driven Customer Engagement

Discover how Zithara.AI is revolutionizing retail by providing AI-powered tools for customer engagement, loyalty programs, and omnichannel marketing, helping businesses boost repeat purchases and maximize customer lifetime value.