Kochi Entrepreneur’s AI Startup Recognized on Enterprise Tech 30
A startup founded by a Malayali entrepreneur has earned a spot on this year’s prestigious Enterprise Tech 30 list, a ranking of leading private companies in the enterprise technology sector.
Ashwin Sreenivas, originally from Kochi, Kerala, co-founded Decagon in 2023 alongside American entrepreneur Jesse Zhang.. The AI-powered customer support platform secured the second position in the mid-sized companies category, a significant achievement for the startup, which has already raised approximately Rs 850 crore in funding.
Decagon leverages generative AI to streamline complex customer support operations for various technology companies.
Ashwin Sreenivas, co-founder of Decagon, is a native of Kochi, Kerala.
Ashwin is the son of Sreenivasan Krishnan, a former AICC leader, and Dr. Preethi Srinivas, who heads the English Department at St Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.
This recognition highlights the growing prominence of Indian-led innovation on a global scale and specifically acknowledges a Kerala-born entrepreneur’s success in the competitive tech industry.
