KiwiTech

About KiwiTech

Founded in 2009, KiwiTech has established itself as a technology services provider that also operates an investment arm, creating a hybrid model focused on the startup ecosystem. The company was co-founded by Rakesh Gupta, a serial entrepreneur with a background that includes ventures like Aptara and an early career at Microsoft, alongside his sisters, Anita and Anjali Gupta. This familial founding team combines experience in technology and investment, steering the company's dual-pronged strategy.

KiwiTech's core business revolves around offering technology development services to startups and enterprises. This includes mobile application development, web development, and solutions incorporating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. The firm serves a diverse client base, from early-stage startups seeking to build their initial products to established enterprises looking to implement new technology stacks. The business model for this segment is a straightforward fee-for-service structure.

A distinguishing aspect of KiwiTech is its investment and mentorship program. The company often takes an equity stake in promising early-stage startups in exchange for its technology development services. This 'tech for equity' model provides startups with critical development resources that they might otherwise struggle to afford, while allowing KiwiTech to build a portfolio of investments. Beyond development, the company provides mentorship, connecting entrepreneurs with a network of investors and industry experts to foster their growth. This ecosystem approach, which combines service delivery with active investment, aims to accelerate the development and market entry of the startups it partners with.