AI startup Hang Ten adds $53M in funding
Hang Ten Systems, led by ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, just raised another $53 million for its AI business, barely a month after closing a $32 million round. The company, which is only four months old, has now brought in $85 million total. Hang Ten helps large corporations—think $10 billion-plus in revenue—modernize and automate software using AI. The latest funds will go toward hiring and growing its product.
- $53 million round led by Temasek's Xora
- Total funding now $85 million
- Clients include Saudi Aramco, Siemens
- Signed multiple seven-figure contracts rapidly
- Founded in May; about 20-25 employees now
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