Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka is back with a new startup targeting the heart of the global IT services industry. The venture has secured backing from Mayfield and Aramco Ventures, signaling serious institutional confidence in Sikka's vision.
A High-Profile Team
Sikka has assembled a team of seasoned operators with deep roots across the enterprise tech world:
- Veterans from SAP, where Sikka previously served as Chief Technology Officer
- Alumni from Infosys, the Indian IT giant he led as CEO from 2014 to 2017
- Key hires from VianAI, his previous AI research and products company
This blend of enterprise software, large-scale IT delivery, and applied AI expertise positions the startup to credibly challenge incumbents on multiple fronts.
Challenging a $400B+ Industry
The global IT services market — dominated by giants like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and Accenture — has long operated on labor-arbitrage models built around large human workforces delivering managed services and software projects.
Sikka's new venture appears to bet that AI-native delivery models can fundamentally disrupt that structure, replacing or augmenting traditional headcount-driven approaches with intelligent automation at scale.
Why This Matters
The IT services world is ripe for disruption — and few people understand its inner mechanics, and its weaknesses, better than Sikka.
Having led one of the industry's largest players and spent years researching applied AI at VianAI, Sikka brings a rare combination of insider credibility and technical depth. The involvement of Aramco Ventures also hints at a strong focus on enterprise and energy-sector clients from the outset.
Details on the startup's product and go-to-market strategy remain limited, but the funding, team pedigree, and Sikka's track record make this one of the more closely watched new entrants in enterprise AI.
