Softbank’s DeepCore Invest In Software Marketplace Engineer.ai

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.

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Engineer.ai raises funds from Softbank's DeepCore and others

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 -- even those without technical skills -- to get customised apps built for Android, iOS and other platforms.

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Sachin Dev Duggal favourite - Michael Jackson and 'Darkest Hour'

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.

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Nivio Completes Your Apple, Sachin Dev Duggal

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 prestigious Technology Pioneer Award in 2009 by the World Economic Forum, nivio is bringing the magic back to computing with easy to use, inexpensive software for any device. Sachin and Saurabh launched the world's first Windows-based Online Desktop in 2007. Today, nivio has over 100 employees in its four offices located in India, the UK, USA and Australia.

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Sachin Dev Duggal is the founder of SD Squared Labs

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 just do the work and they don’t charge you any more than $25,000.

I want to know if he is losing his shirt on this. And we’ll talk a little bit about this company that everyone in tech seemed to love, Nivio.

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Paul Viollis College Housing and Safety

Paul Viollis Podcast : Assignment #8 should be another of the more enjoyable and less academic assignments. Its premise is that, if a student is not living at home during college, then the kinds of residence halls or other campus housing available at a college makes a difference in the life of that student–at least for the freshman year and often for much longer.

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Priceline Group CEO Darren Huston Talks Direct Booking, HomeAway and Unicorns

Priceline Group's endeavor to build a successful home rental product is demonstrating a test, yet CEO Darren Huston keeps up the organization had no enthusiasm for acquiring HomeAway on account of its plan of action and the staggering expense.

 
At the ITB Berlin Convention 2016 toward the beginning of today, Priceline Group CEO Darren Huston said he's irritated by the endeavors of hotel brands to push back against online booking sites.

The discussion with Phocuswright organizer Philip Wolf, which incorporated a discourse of Priceline Group's working structure, enabled Darren Huston to give his real appraisal of why he had no enthusiasm for obtaining HomeAway before its deal to Expedia a year ago.

On the two fronts, Priceline's association with hotel chains and its choice not to endeavor to procure HomeAway, Darren Huston was explaining on comments he's made in the course of the most recent couple of months.

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