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Hang Ten Systems funding, valuation and investors
AI strategy and production software builds for large enterprises — founded by former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka.
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Funding, valuation & investors
Answer-first snapshotLatest funding
Seed extension
$53M ($85M total) · September 2026
Latest known valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Total disclosed equity funding
$85M
Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.
Current status
private
seed · Palo Alto, California, USA
Investors in latest funding
Lead: Xora
Other: Mayfield , Aramco Ventures
Overview
Hang Ten Systems (Palo Alto) advises enterprises — typically over $10B revenue — on AI strategy and builds or modernizes production software using an in-house Hobie framework of reusable AI skills. Founded in May 2026 by Vishal Sikka (former Infosys CEO; previously VianAI) and Sanjay Rajagopalan. On September 16, 2026 TechCrunch reported a $53 million seed expansion led by Temasek’s Xora, five weeks after an initial $32 million Mayfield-led seed, for $85 million total. Valuation was not disclosed.
Why Hang Ten Systems is interesting
Four months after founding, Hang Ten raised a $53M seed extension led by Temasek’s Xora five weeks after a $32M Mayfield seed ($85M total), already naming Fresenius Kabi, Saudi Aramco, and Siemens Energy as customers.
Product & use cases
Enterprise AI strategy plus production software delivery using Hobie reusable AI skills for regulated industries.
- Mission-critical software rebuilds with AI-native teams
- AI strategy advisory for >$10B revenue enterprises
- Replacing traditional systems-integrator engagements
Key facts
- $53M seed extension (Sep 16, 2026) led by Xora; $85M total — TechCrunch
- Named customers: Fresenius Kabi, Saudi Aramco, Siemens Energy — founder to TC
- ~20–25 employees; multiple seven-figure contracts claimed
Funding history (newest first)
Seed extension
2026-09 $53M ($85M total)- Xora (lead)
- Mayfield (participant)
- Aramco Ventures (participant)
Seed
2026-08 $32M- Mayfield (lead)
Market / IPO context
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