Question 1

Who is Aakrit Vaish?

Accepted Answer

Aakrit Vaish is the co-founder and chairman of Haptik, a leading conversational AI platform. He is also an angel investor, having invested in over 80 startups. Aakrit has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2023.

Question 2

What is Haptik?

Accepted Answer

Haptik is an AI-driven conversational platform that helps businesses automate customer interactions using chatbots and other conversational technologies. The company has processed over 15 billion interactions and works with major clients like Coca-Cola, Times of India, and others.

Question 3

What challenges did Aakrit Vaish face in building Haptik?

Accepted Answer

Aakrit and his team faced early struggles during the beta phase of Haptik, with several failed experiments. However, the platform eventually gained traction after their official launch, leading to successful partnerships with major corporations.

Question 4

What are Aakrit Vaish’s goals for the future of AI?

Accepted Answer

Aakrit advocates for making AI tools more accessible, focusing on voice interfaces, regional language support, and streamlining chatbot creation so that users can build bots easily. He is also interested in the growth of conversational AI across various platforms.

Date	Sector	Round	Investments
2024-02-06	Fashion	Seed Round - SWIRL	₹ 91 M
2023-06-19	E-commerce	Seed Round - The Yarn Bazaar	₹ 150 M
2023-03-09	Edtech	Series A - GrayQuest	₹ 560 M
2022-12-18	Finance	Angel Round - Punt Partners	-
2022-11-28	Fashion	Pre Seed Round - Relove	$ 700 K
2022-08-01	Tech	Pre Seed Round - RipenHQ	$ 525 K
2022-05-24	Tech	Seed Round - Jovian	₹ 120 M
2022-05-12	Tech	Seed Round - Bytebeam	$ 3 M
2022-04-11	Logistics	Seed Round - Boxhub	$ 2.7 M
2022-03-14	Tech	Seed Round - Xeno	$ 1.6 M

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