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Aakrit Vaish
Co-Founder & CEO
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Birth & Early Life
- Aakrit Vaish is the CEO & Co-founder of Haptik, a major conversational AI platform globally.
- He oversees the company’s overall business operations, revenue, finance, hiring, and vision.
- Aakrit has received recognition from Business World 40 Under 40 and Forbes 30 Under 30.
- Before founding Haptik, he worked as the Director of Flurry India.
- His leadership has played a pivotal role in advancing the conversational AI revolution.
- Haptik has expanded with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Singapore, serving clients like KFC, Starhub, Zurich Insurance, Ola Cabs, Hotstar, and Oyo Rooms.
- Apart from his work at Haptik, Aakrit mentors and invests in startups.
- He enjoys following Manchester United in the English Premier League and spending time with his two daughters.
- Aakrit is also the Founder & CEO of Interakt, a leading WhatsApp CRM for SMBs, incorporated as part of Jio Haptik in 2020.
- Additionally, he serves as the Co-Founder & Partner at Peercheque, a venture syndicate backing ambitious founders in India.
- Notable investments under Peercheque include Unacademy, Dukaan, Pepper Content, and others.
- He is also the Co-Founder of the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM), aimed at fostering the tech startup ecosystem in the city.
Physical Status
Male
Education
Institution | Degree | Duration |
|---|---|---|
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | B.S., Industrial Engineering | 2004 - 2008 |
Jamnabai Narsee School |
careers
Position | Company | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Co-Founder & CEO | Jul 2013 - Present | |
Founder & CEO | Interakt | Jul 2020 - Present |
Managing Partner | peercheque | Nov 2022 - Present |
Co-Chair | Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) | Mar 2024 - Present |
Investor | Naksh | Jul 2022 - Present |
Advisory Board Member | H2 (h2.co) | Jan 2022 - Present |
Director | Winmark Enterprises | Sep 2011 - Present |
Co-Founder | Flat.to | Jun 2013 - Apr 2014 |
Director, Global Business Operations & India | Flurry, Inc. | Sep 2011 - Jun 2013 |
Manager, Business Operations | Flurry, Inc. | May 2010 - Sep 2011 |
Business Technology Analyst | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Jul 2008 - May 2010 |
Financial Analyst | Chicago Transit Authority | Jun 2007 - Aug 2007 |
Consumer Engineering | Motorola | May 2006 - Aug 2006 |
Personal Details
Married
Events
Awards and Honours
- Business World 40 Under 40
- Forbes 30 Under 30
Aakrit Vaish Investments
Total no. of Investment
10
Aakrit Vaish has made 10 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |