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This video interview series called "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This interview is with CEO Sachin Duggal Engineer.ai a Santa Monica based startup that provides a human-assisted AI platform to build custom software and mobile products. Engineer.ai raised a $29.5 million Series A venture round from from Lakestar and Jungle Ventures along with Deepcore. Sachin Duggal talks about raising capital for a startup whose "front end is SaaS and back end is a marketplace," some of the fundraising false starts Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer AI encountered, why he believes the funding success formula is made up of "purpose + persistence" and more.  How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite.com

Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer AI Led by serial entrepreneur Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer.ai is a software platform that enables its customers to build, run and scale ideas. As of 2019, Builder has over 500 clients globally and an approximate annual revenue of $43M. In a candid conversation with Express Computer’s Gairika Mitra, the founder spills the beans on how technology has heralded a massive upswing in businesses. How do you think this sector is going to upsurge in the near future? India has established approximately 48 million small businesses over the past decade, nearly double the number of the US. However, unlike the US, most businesses in India are hesitant to invest in digital transformation due to a lack of tech expertise, resources or both. For a country like India, that is the fastest-growing trillion-dollar economy in the world and the fifth-largest overall, a necessary shift to stay competitive is the democratisation of software development so that ideas can trans...

Engineer.ai, the human-assisted AI that helps companies build and operate custom-made software, has raised Series A funding of $29.5 million, led by Lakestar and Jungle Ventures with participation from Softbank's DeepCore. Led by serial entrepreneur Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer.ai was created with the belief that everyone should be able to build their ideas without needing to code, and that any idea can be brought to life without wastage of time, money or resources. Sachin Dev Duggal, Co-founder and Chief Wizard of Engineer.ai. said, "The capital comes at a time of rapid growth and will propel the platform into the mainstream, allowing Builder to open the door for entire categories of companies that could not consider it before." The company will use 65 percent of the fresh capital for engineering purposes and the rest for customer acquisition, it said in a statement. The current headcount in the company is 150 across the globe, and the company claimed that it will dou...

Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer AI is a London-born serial entrepreneur who has experience of building businesses in the UK, US and India. Currently CEO and founder of Engineer.ai, he has also previously founded companies such as Nivio and Shoto. Q.What was the most valuable piece of career advice that you received? A. Just recently, I learned about the realities of rapidly scaling a company. When you go from 10 people to 200 people, you go from having an answer, to having the process to have the answer, to having the people that know the process to having an answer. Now, when you go through that double quick, you have zero time to acclimatise to that shift and that's challenging. Because when you, as the co-founder, know it so well that the process and the answer is all in one split second, it gets frustrating why problems don't get solved in bigger teams as quickly. It is also why young companies work so much faster...because the process and the answer there is the same thi...

Sachin Dev Duggal is a serial entrepreneur building a Human-Assisted AI that empowers everyone to build & operate technology. He has bootstrapped Engineer.ai since 2012, which was created with the belief that everyone should be able to build their ideas without needing to code and that any idea can be made into a reality without wastage of time, money or resources. He holds a degree in B. Eng from Imperial College London and a degree in Entrepreneurial Master's Program from MIT. He is an Information Systems Engineer with specialization in Mandarin, Finance, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Computational Maths and Operations research with Game Theory. At the age of 14, Sachin Duggal ended up accidentally breaking his mother's computer. Afraid of her reaction, he researched relentlessly until he put the system back together to perfect form. One thing led to another and he established a small PC business at the age of 14. In the following years...

Developer of an AI-powered Software intended to help build and operate software projects. Engineer.ai company creates bespoke software using a drag and drop project builder, artificial intelligence and blockchain transparency with the best human teams of developers, designers and product managers globally, enabling its users to make software development faster, more accessible and less expensive. Check full details @ https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/221982-31

Sachin Dev Duggal, CEO of Engineer.ai has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Discovery and sharing of photos between devices Patent number: 10409858 Abstract: Described are systems, media, and methods for discovery of media relevant to a user and sharing the media with the user. Type: Grant Filed: November 29, 2016 Date of Patent: September 10, 2019 Assignee: Shoto, Inc. Inventors: Sachin Dev Duggal , Mark Edward Rolston SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING SOFTWARE FROM LIBRARY AND CUSTOM COMPONENTS Publication number: 20180107459 Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that automate and institutionalize many aspects of the process of creating software. Embodiments automate aspects of pricing, software creation, and delivery using a manufacturing-styled approach to development...

As per Engineer.ai , CEO Sachin Dev Duggal "The budget presented encourages skill development across the country, and especially within the tech industry--it’s a well grounded approach to propel India towards a $5 trillion economy. The focus on modern technologies like big data, VR, 3D printing, AI and IoT which will not only provide job opportunities for metropolitan urbanites living in the biggest cities, but also those in rural areas, as well. The proposal of 20 tech incubators in the agro sector along with the allocation of Rs.400 cr for higher education institutes to transform them into innovation labs is a clear indication about the kind of informed, technically equipped resources India is set to enable for the coming, ever-growing technology-driven industries. Read full story @ https://www.deccanherald.com/business/budget-2019/budget-encourages-skill-development-for-tech-industry-745216.html

Product Innovation: How AI helps bring your idea to life This podcast interview focuses on product innovation that has the power to democratize software development, and my guest is Sachin Dev Duggal , CEO of Engineer.ai. Sachin Dev Duggal is an innovator, serial entrepreneur, and an advocate of enterprise software that touches lives and benefits the world at large. His profile is an unusual mix of experiences & serendipity. Sachin Duggal started his public foray very early in life. At the age of 12, he went on stage in front of 1200 people and the world media to demand something be done about the state of the environment. He worked for the United Nations and helped write the declaration of youth rights before he completed his first degree from Imperial College. At the age of 15, he co-founded nivio with a view to disrupt the old compute model. Four years later, nivio was selected as a technology pioneer at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where at the same time he made hi...

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Sachin Dev Duggal, CEO of Engineer.ai a Santa Monica based startup that provides a human-assisted AI platform to build custom software products. Engineer.ai raised a $29.5 million Series A venture rounds in a deal led by Lakestar Advisors (Germany) Jungle Ventures (Singapore) and Deepcore (Japan). In this episode, Sachin Dev Duggal talks about raising capital for a startup whose "front end is SaaS and back end is a marketplace," some of the fundraising false starts, why he believes the funding success formula is made up of "purpose + persistence" and more. Read full story @ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QbAUveHF8oA0vsSjnkvpk

Engineer.ai partners with DigitalOcean's award-winning Developer Cloud to let SMBs build affordable custom software Engineer.ai , the human-assisted AI that empowers everyone to build and operate bespoke software, announced today at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, that it has entered a strategic partnership with DigitalOcean, the cloud of choice for developers creating modern applications, globally. The partnership provides small & medium businesses and developers a completely scalable way to create bespoke / made-to-order software products.  Engineer.ai's Builder platform is an AI-powered Software Assembly line that breaks projects into small building blocks of re-usable features customized by elastic human capacity (professional software engineers) from across the world. The result is high-quality custom software at a fraction of the price and time of traditional development. DigitalOcean's Developer Cloud provides a simplified app...

Human-assisted artificial intelligence platform Engineer.ai has raised $29.5 million in a funding round led by Lakestar and Jungle Ventures with participation from Softbank’s DeepCore. The startup with global presence including offices in Los Angeles, London, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Tokyo will use the capital to go deeper in engineering operations and drive customer acquisition. Besides, the Sachin Dev Duggal led company is also planning to expand its operations in the Asia Pacific region, especially India, South East Asia including China. Touted as the low code no code AI platform, Engineer.ai enables budding entrepreneurs to order their own app at a low price from a network of 50 software firms and 10,000 developers. Engineer.ai’s ‘Builder’ solution allows companies to get customised apps built for Android, iOS and other platforms. Its customers include Eros Now, Videocon, HSBC, SF Giants, Deutsche Bank as well as a slew of startups and entrepreneurs in India. Read fu...

Engineer.ai is an LA-based startup which builds bespoke software. Company to focus on APAC region, MENA, and South East Asia. Set to cross the $100M revenue mark before the end of 2020. Engineer.ai , which uses Artificial Intelligence to help small and mid-sized organisations build their own bespoke software (custom or tailor-made software), has raised a Series A investment of $29.5 Mn, led by Lakestar and Jungle Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from DeepCore — Softbank’s AI-focussed investment fund. Founded by Sachin Duggal and Saurabh Dhoot in 2012, Engineer.ai is a global company with split headquarters in Los Angeles and London, supported by offices in Delhi and Tokyo. The startup was formerly known as SD Squared and was rebranded to Engineer.ai. in June 2018. Read full story @ https://inc42.com/buzz/jungle-ventures-softbanks-deepcore-invest-29-5-mn-in-software-marketplace-engineer-ai/

Engineer.ai has bootstrapped to $24 million in revenue. The company is set to cross the $100 million revenue mark before the end of 2020. Engineer.ai , a human-assisted artificial intelligence platform, said it has secured $29.5 million (about Rs 210 crore) funding led by Lakestar and Jungle Ventures with participation from Softbank's DeepCore. The funds will be utilised for strengthening engineering operations and customer acquisition, Sachin Dev Duggal , Founder and Chief Wizard of Engineer.ai, said. Engineer.ai was created so that everyone can build an idea without learning to code, he added. "The capital comes at a time of rapid growth and will propel the platform into the mainstream, allowing 'Builder' to open the door for entire categories of companies that could not consider it before," Sachin Duggal said. Launched in June 2018, Engineer.ai has already attracted hundreds of customers across many geographies. Its 'Builder' solution allows people ...

The co-founder of engineer.ai wants firms to develop their own apps using his programme which he says requires little or no tech skills. Having a fast, personalised app is key to a company’s online presence and marketing ability. In 2017, the total amount of app downloads hit 197 billion which is expected to surge to 352 billion by 2021, according to Statista. Here, Sachin Dev Duggal , co-founder of Engineer.ai explains how he wants to bring the cost of creating an app down for businesses and make it easier than ever to do so. Tell us more about the company. What’s your background and what is the company’s vision? We founded Engineer.ai in 2016, and the ‘Builder’ platform will be launching in June this year. The company was founded because we wanted to create a platform that would enable anyone to make a software idea into a reality without needing expertise knowledge in development and coding. The company was founded in partnership with my university friend Saurabh Dhoot. I...

When Sachin Dev Duggal was asked to pick some of his favourite things: Music Michael Jackson, salsa music and things with a beat that I can sing along to. I grew up with a love for dancing and anything that has a great beat is awesome. Gadget Bragi headphones as they are waterproof. Sachin Duggal swim with them on. He said when I did my triathlon, they were critical in keeping me focussed. Book Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson. He remains a mentor, a friend and this book was what really captivated me about him from the word go. Cuisine Lebanese and biryani. But, my mom’s is probably still the best. Movie 'Justice League' and 'Darkest Hour'. I feel they had a combination of being futuristic as well as delving into history. Read full story @ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/michael-jackson-and-darkest-hour-are-sachin-dev-duggals-favourite-things/articleshow/63497942.cms

Nivio Offers Windows + Office and Your Favorite Apps on Any Connected Device Sachin Dev Duggal is Nivio Co-Founder & Chief Wizard. Currently he is CEO of Engineer.ai Nivio, a global start-up with roots in India, today announced beta registration for a fully functional Windows desktop from the Cloud for users in the United States. This marks a significant milestone in the growth plans of the Gurgaon-based company as it expands globally. On nivio, users have access to an App-Store where they can rent applications, such as the complete Microsoft productivity suite, and take advantage of 10GB of upgradeable, free synchronized storage. nivio is accessible from any iOS, Android, Mac, Windows or Linux device, including iPads, Android tablets, PCs and laptops. Founded in 2004 by Sachin Dev Duggal and Saurabh Pradeep Dhoot, nivio is determined to transform the complex cloud computing technology of today into something that is relevant for everyday. Awarded the prestigiou...

Sachin Dev Duggal is the founder of SD Squared Labs, a boutique complete services software & application development company I know Sachin Dev Duggal who is current CEO & Founder of Engineer.ai as the guy who created Nivio, a company that actually let you get Windows apps on your freaking iPad, and it was all legal. It was this beautiful thing. People loved it. And Sachin Dev Duggal sold it. I thought we were going to do an interview about that and that’s what I’m all geared up for. Instead, that’s kind of going to be the backstory to what ends up being the actual interview, which is this new company that is actually bigger, more substantive and it’s called SD Squared. It’s got this crazy freaking business model that if I didn’t know somebody who worked there, I wouldn’t believe it actually existed. If anyone goes to SD Squared and has SD Squared build an app, it costs no more than $25,000 for an app on any single platform. If it’s more expensive, then they j...