DQ Labs

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.

Deep Tech Startup Focusing on Autonomy and Intelligence for Unmanned Systems. Guidance and Navigation, AI-ML, Computer Vision, Information Fusion, LLMs, Generative AI, Remote Sensing

Buildesk - A real estate CRM and ERP for broker, agents, builder and construction company to manage their sales, post sales, material, accounts, projects and marketing. Take free demo today

Data Axle is a product company that offers various data and technology solutions, including software-as-a-service (SaaS) and data-as-a-service (DaaS). These solutions help businesses manage and leverage data for marketing, sales, and business intelligence.

They are data-driven marketing solutions provider that helps clients with clean data, lead generation, strategy development, campaign design, and day-to-day execution needs. It solves the problem of inaccurate and incomplete data, enabling businesses to make informed decisions and drive growth. Data Axle operates in various industries, including healthcare, finance, retail, and technology.

About Data Axle:

Data Axle Inc. has been an industry leader in data, marketing solutions, sales, and research for over 50 years in the USA. Data Axle now has an established strategic global center of excellence in Pune. This center delivers mission

critical data services to its global customers powered by its proprietary cloud-based technology platform and by leveraging proprietary business and consumer databases.

Data Axle India is recognized as a Great Place to Work!

This prestigious designation is a testament to our collective efforts in fostering an exceptional workplace culture and creating an environment where every team member can thrive.

OIP Insurtech streamlines insurance operations and optimizes workflows by combining deep industry knowledge with advanced technology. Established in 2012, OIP InsurTech partners with carriers, MGAs, program managers, and TPAs in the US, Canada, and Europe, especially the UK.

With 1,200 professionals serving over 100 clients, we deliver insurance process automation, custom software development, high-quality underwriting services, and skilled tech staff to augment our clients.

While saving time and money is the immediate win, the real game-changer is giving our clients the freedom to grow their books, run their businesses, and focus on what they love. We’re proud to support them on this journey and make a positive impact on the industry!

Clink is reimagining restaurant growth — no commissions, no food bloggers, just AI-powered loyalty and real customer influence.

Our platform helps restaurants turn diners into repeat customers and brand advocates using smart rewards and Instagram-powered virality. With every visit, customers earn personalized rewards and post about their experience on instagram driving organic traffic, not paid ads.

If you're excited by AI, social growth, and building the future of hospitality tech — Clink is the place to be.

About the Company:

Reltio is a pioneering force in cloud-native master data management (MDM), revolutionizing how Global 2000 enterprises handle their data. Founded in 2011 by Manish Sood, the company has evolved from a startup to a leading SaaS platform valued at $1.7 billion. Their innovative approach helps organizations unify complex data from multiple sources, enabling businesses to create reliable, real-time data experiences that drive growth and innovation. The company's mission is to help enterprises accelerate the value of their data while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and security.

About the Team

Reltio's global team of approximately 780 employees operates with a strong set of core values: Customer First, Better Together, Simplify & Share, Own It, and Always Better Than Yesterday. The company maintains a digital-first, flexible work environment that emphasizes collaboration and innovation. Team members come from diverse backgrounds and bring varied skill sets, from data engineering and cloud architecture to customer success and product development. The culture encourages bringing one's "whole self" to work, with a focus on personal growth and collective success.

Key Milestones & Achievements

💰 Financial & Growth Milestones:

• Reached $100M+ Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) milestone, achieving "Centaur" status
• Secured total funding of $237M across 6 funding rounds
• Achieved $1.7B company valuation
• Growing 15x faster than the overall master data management category
• Expanded globally with new offices, including recent expansion to Lisbon, Portugal

🏆Industry Recognition:

• Named "Data Management Company of the Year" in 2024 Data Breakthrough Awards
• Won 2024 Top Rated TrustRadius Award based on customer reviews
• Featured on Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for 5 consecutive years
• Recognized in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (2018 & 2019)
• Earned Silver in 2020 Corporate Content Awards North America for complete rebranding

Joining the team behind the world’s most trusted artifact firewall isn’t just a job - it’s a mission.

🧩 What the Company Does

This company provides software tools to help development teams manage open-source code securely and efficiently. Its platform covers artifact management, automated policy enforcement, vulnerability detection, software bill of materials (SBOM) management, and AI-powered risk analysis. It's used globally by thousands of enterprises and millions of developers to secure their software supply chains.

👥 Founding Team

The company was founded in the late 2000s by a group of open-source contributors, including one who was heavily involved in building a popular Java-based build automation tool. The company was started by veteran engineers with deep roots in the open-source community—one of whom helped create a widely adopted build automation tool used by millions today. 

💰 Funding & Financials

Over the years, the company has raised nearly $150 million across several funding rounds, including a large growth round led by a top-tier private equity firm. It crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue around 2021 and has remained profitable since. Backers include well-known names in venture capital and private equity.

🏆 Key Milestones & Achievements

• Early on, the company took over stewardship of a widely used public code repository.
• It launched tools for artifact repository management and later expanded into automated security and compliance.
• Has blocked hundreds of thousands of malicious open-source packages and helped companies catch risky components before deployment.
• Released AI-powered tools that go beyond CVE databases to detect deeper threats.
• Recognized as a market leader in software composition analysis by major industry analysts.
• Today, it’s used by many Fortune 100 companies across industries like finance, government, and healthcare.