The Disruptors

September 6, 2025

The Disruptor: Sash.Ai — Shipping Agentic AI From Proof-of-Concept to Production

Sash.Ai is shipping 350+ domain-specific AI agents and services that help Global Capability Centers deploy secure, production-grade agentic AI fast.
August 29, 2025

The Disruptor: Recur Club — A Debt Marketplace Powering Founder-Friendly, Non-Dilutive Capital

Recur Club offers fast, non-dilutive capital via a debt marketplace and RBF. Inside its model, products (Scale/Swift), traction, and founder story.
August 22, 2025

The Disruptor: Ace Blend—Building a Science-Led, India-First Nutrition Brand

Ace Blend blends Indian botanicals with modern science to create clean, effective nutrition. Inside its products, founder story, funding and playbook.
August 15, 2025

The Disruptor: How ReCharkha is Weaving Plastic Waste into Livelihoods

ReCharkha transforms plastic waste into handwoven products while creating artisan livelihoods. A deep look at founder Amita Deshpande’s circular-economy disruptor.
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.