Ankit Prasad — Founder

Ankit Prasad hails from a small town in Jharkhand, emerging as a rising star in the global tech startup ecosystem by earning a coveted spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the year 2018 after dropping out from the prestigious IIT Delhi, Mathematics & Computing in 2012 to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions. His remarkable achievement was fueled by his groundbreaking venture, Bobble AI – the world’s most innovative AI keyboard platform powering over 100M smartphone users with proprietary solutions around expression and productivity. His unwavering perseverance, searing passion for taking risks, and relentless pursuit of goals enabled him to unlock several astounding achievements. He was recently felicitated with The Economic Times Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year award (2024), The Most Daring CEOs (2021) by Entrepreneur magazine, BW 40 Under 40 (2020), and honoured on the Fortune 40 Under 40 list (2019). He is also a recognized TEDx Youth Speaker. Under his leadership, Bobble AI was featured among Entrepreneur Tech 25 companies and Top 50 Generative AI mobile Apps list by Andreessen Horowitz. Ankit is a visionary founder driven by his mission to make phones smarter; he envisioned building a consumer tech company from India for the world by re-imagining a holistic platform over a smartphone utility feature – the keyboard. Bobble AI keyboard is the highest-rated, most engaging and retaining keyboard platform on Android & iOS, leaving global giants behind. At the company’s helm, Prasad is responsible for overseeing business strategy and partnerships. With an open mindset, he has forged a healthy, enriching, and agile work culture that motivates and inspires all 'Bobblers'. Under his leadership, Bobble AI is rapidly expanding its footprint across Indonesia and the Middle East. Bobble AI has brought a paradigm shift in advertising and marketing by ingeniously integrating brands into relevant conversations through AI-powered contextual and intent-based placements. This approach enables brands to connect with their target audiences in a non-intrusive manner, effectively transforming consumers into passionate brand advocates. Bobble AI has recently ventured into the Bobble Fan Store - a personalised gifting platform reshaping the definition of expression beyond smartphones in an offline format. Apart from work, Ankit loves enhancing his spiritual self and helping fellow entrepreneurs. He is also an active angel investor in a select few young companies that align with his vision of driving disruptive societal changes.

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Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Experience: 13 yrs 9 mos