Project Studio
Category: Foundation Models / LLMs
An AI-native vertical SaaS platform designed to streamline interior design project execution, procurement, and management for design studios. Project Studio was founded in 2023. The company is led by Nikhil Kaushik. Based in Gurugram, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: Seed (Jan 2025). Key investors include Modulor Capital, We Founder Circle, EvolveX, Thapar Innovate.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Gurugram, India
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- Undisclosed
Value proposition
Eliminates margin leakages and project delays by digitizing the end-to-end interior design workflow, from sourcing to final execution, through AI-driven insights.
Products and solutions
AI-Powered Project Management Dashboard, Automated Sourcing & Procurement Engine, Design Execution & Tracking System, Margin Leakage & Financial Analytics Tool, Vendor Management Portal
Unique value
Unlike horizontal project management tools, it is built specifically for the $25B fragmented interior market, integrating procurement and execution into a single 'AI-native' ecosystem.
Target customer
Interior design studios, boutique architectural firms, and independent interior project managers.
Industries served
Interior Design, Real Estate / PropTech, Architecture, Construction Technology
Technology advantage
Leverages proprietary AI to automate complex sourcing and project tracking, backed by the founders' deep domain expertise from OYO and YC-backed 91Squarefeet.
How they differentiate
AI-native vertical SaaS that integrates end-to-end project management with a real-time procurement engine to eliminate margin leakages and execution delays.
Main competitors
91Squarefeet, Houzz Pro, Infra.Market
Key partnerships
Modulor Capital (Lead Investor), We Founder Circle (WFC), EvolveX, Thapar Innovate, Network of verified interior material suppliers and vendors
Notable customers
Boutique interior design studios in Bangalore, Independent interior project managers
Major milestones
Founded in 2023 by Nikhil Kaushik and Abhishek Jha, Raised Seed funding in January 2025 led by Modulor Capital to scale AI-native operations
Growth metrics
Targeting the $25B fragmented interior design market in India; founded by ex-OYO and YC-backed 91Squarefeet leadership.
Market positioning
Vertical SaaS 'Operating System' for boutique and mid-market interior design studios.
Geographic focus
India (Primary focus on major hubs like Bangalore and Gurugram)
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of latest update.
About Nikhil Kaushik
Nikhil Kaushik is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader with over 12 years of experience across real estate, hospitality, and technology. Prior to founding Project Studio, he served as Vice President at The House of Abhinandan Lodha and held senior leadership roles at OYO (AVP, Design & Tech) and 91Squarefeet (YC W22). He is an alumnus of SRM University with a background in Mechanical Engineering.
Official website: https://projectstudio.ai/