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We are Proximity - a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks and experts. We solve hard, long-term engineering problems and build cutting edge tech products.

About us

Born in 2019, Proximity Works is a global, fully distributed tech firm headquartered in San Francisco - with hubs across Mumbai, Dubai, Toronto, Stockholm, and Bengaluru. We’re in the business of solving high-stakes engineering challenges with AI-powered solutions tailored for industries like sports, media & entertainment, fintech, and enterprise platforms. From real-time game analytics and ticketing workflows to creative content generation, we help build software that serves millions every day.

About the Founders

At the helm is Hardik Jagda, CEO - a technologist with a startup DNA who brings clarity to complexity and a passion for building delightful experiences.

Milestones & Impact

• Trusted by some of the world’s biggest players - from major media & entertainment giants to one of the world’s largest cricket websites and the second-largest stock exchange in the world.
• Delivered game-changing tech: slashing content creation by 90%, doubling performance metrics for NASDAQ clients, and accelerating speed/performance wins for platforms like Dream11.

Culture & Why It Matters

• Fully distributed and flexible: work 100% remotely, design your own schedule, build habits that work for you and not the other way around.
• People-first culture: Community events, “Proxonaut battles,” monthly off-sites, and a liberal referral policy keep us connected even when we’re apart.
• High-trust environment: autonomy is encouraged. You’re empowered to act, learn fast, and iterate boldly. We know great work comes when talented people have space to think and create.

Ctruh is building the world’s first AI-powered Unified XR Commerce Studio, enabling brands to create immersive digital commerce experiences directly in the browser. The platform combines artificial intelligence with real-time 3D technology to transform how products are discovered, experienced, and purchased online.

Ctruh’s technology allows companies to instantly create virtual stores, AR try-ons, interactive 3D product pages, and mixed-reality marketing experiences without writing code or requiring specialized hardware. These experiences launch directly through a simple URL and work across web, mobile, and XR devices.

👥 About the Team

Ctruh is a deep-tech startup headquartered in Bengaluru and founded by Vinay Agastya. The team combines expertise across AI, XR, graphics engineering, and enterprise SaaS to build scalable infrastructure for immersive commerce.

Their mission is to democratize XR technology, making immersive digital experiences as easy to create as building a website.

🏆 Milestones

• Founded in 2022
• Built a no-code/low-code web-based 3D engine for XR experiences
• Platform powered by VersaAI, enabling instant text-to-3D asset creation
• Team of ~40+ employees globally
• Achieved approximately $5M revenue in 2025
• Growing community of 39K+ LinkedIn followers

Nudge is a user experience platform for consumer companies to help them activate, retain, and understand users.

We’re backed by Antler, and marquee angels including Kunal Shah (Cred), Dhruv Bahl (BharatPe), Bharati Balakrishnan(Shopify), Prashant Pitti (Easemytrip), Pallav Nadhani (FusionCharts), and Ajinkya Kulkarni (WintWealth).

Who We Are

We're on a mission to revolutionize how companies deliver personalized experiences to their users. At Nudge, we've built a powerful SaaS platform that enables consumer companies to run rapid product experiments and deliver truly personalized user experiences. What makes us special? We help product and growth teams build native UX components without needing any development effort – yes, you heard that right!

Our Secret Sauce

We're proud of our comprehensive suite of tools that work together seamlessly:

• Want to create meaningful interactions? Our dynamic UX library has got you covered
• Need to experiment with UI in real-time? Jump into our visual builder
• Looking to create personalized customer journeys? Our user flows are here to help
• Want to incentivize actions? Our reward engine makes it simple
• Plus, we've got powerful experimentation capabilities and analytics tools to track it all

The best part? We integrate with over 25 popular tools like Mixpanel, Amplitude, Segment, and Braze. We believe in making your existing tech stack work better, not replacing it!

Our Team

We're led by our passionate co-founders, Kanishka Thakur (CEO) and Gaurav Rawat. Under Kanishka's leadership, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in personalization and experimentation.

Our Growth Story

We're backed by some amazing investors who believe in our vision. Our journey started with initial backing from GradCapital, and we've since received support from Antler. We're excited to share that we recently closed our Pre-Seed round in 2024, which is helping us accelerate our mission even faster!

What Makes Us Different:

We understand that every user is unique, and their experience should be too. That's why we've built our platform to personalize across multiple dimensions - content, timing, incentives, and UI. Whether you're running A/B tests, creating personalized journeys, or analyzing user behavior, we make it simple and effective.

Want to see how we can transform your user experiences? We'd love to show you around our platform - check out our website or the demo below!

We are an award-winning software agency that specializes in crafting cutting-edge solutions for a variety of industries.

Our expertise spans across a wide range of areas, including Full Stack development, Blockchain Technology, and Game Development.