Aakrit Vaish

Co-Founder, Peercheque

Photo — Peercheque

Aakrit Vaish has been a key figure in India’s AI ecosystem for over a decade. He co-founded Haptik, the country’s first conversational AI company, which was acquired by Reliance Jio in 2019, marking the country’s largest AI exit valued at $100 million. As a former advisor to the IndiaAI Mission led by the Indian government, he played a central role in shaping the nation’s sovereign large language model initiative.

In 2022, Vaish launched Peercheque, a venture syndicate that now includes 65 co-investors and has made over 100 early-stage investments. His shift from founder to investor reflects a broader vision for nurturing the next wave of AI startups in India.

Recognised in 2023 as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Vaish continues to influence India’s AI landscape through a mix of policy engagement, entrepreneurial insight, and capital deployment. His focus remains on building scalable, locally rooted AI solutions with global relevance.