Vantage Circle

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.

Quantiphi is an award-winning AI-first digital engineering company driven by the desire to reimagine and realize transformational opportunities at the heart of the business. Since its inception in 2013, Quantiphi has solved the toughest and most complex business problems by combining deep industry experience, disciplined cloud, and data-engineering practices, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence research to achieve accelerated and quantifiable business results.

At Zenius IT Services, we specialize in delivering top-tier Professional Services for industry-leading platforms such as Avaya, Cisco, Genesys, Amazon Connect, Five9, and NICE inContact.

Our expertise extends to Digital Engineering Solutions powered by AI and Machine Learning, helping businesses drive innovation and achieve excellence.

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Improving is a leading IT professional services firm committed to helping companies achieve lasting success through modern technology. With core expertise in AI, Data, and Applications, we specialize in transforming legacy systems, building cloud-native platforms, and delivering intelligent, future-ready solutions for today’s complex business needs. Improving’s leaders are equally committed to fostering a great place to work that is inclusive and purpose-centered, empowering Improvers to bring their whole selves to work. Our team is known for its collaborative approach and long-term partnerships that prioritize measurable outcomes. By combining technical excellence with strategic insight, Improving enables all stakeholders to grow, adapt, and lead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Ande is an AI-native, full-stack TypeScript platform built on React, Node.js, GraphQL, and Postgres, running on AWS and powering web, mobile, internal operations, deep integrations, and agentic workflows.

Our product sits at the intersection of enterprise workflows, hospitality operations, payments, compliance, procurement, and AI — giving engineers the opportunity to solve problems that combine polished user experiences with complex real-world systems.

Engineering at Ande is deeply product-oriented and systems-heavy. We care about:

• Type safety and shared abstractions
• Fast iteration and observable production systems
• High-quality user experiences
• Building durable foundations for a category-defining platform

PMs and engineers work closely with the business domain, contributing directly to:

• Booking experiences
• Client entertainment policies
• Venue operations
• Spend visibility and approvals
• Payments and procurement workflows
• Enterprise integrations
• AI-driven workflows that reduce manual coordination across enterprises and hospitality partners

Founders

• Lohit Sarma
• Ashish Bidadi
• Michael McDermott

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