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Project Studio AI

Category: AI Agents

An AI-native operating system designed specifically for interior design studios to streamline project execution, procurement, and financial management. Project Studio AI 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, Undisclosed, 2025-01, led by Modulor Capital. 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 industry fragmentation and margin leakage by automating the 'messy' middle of interior projects—coordinating vendors, tracking site progress, and managing payments in a single platform.

Products and solutions

AI-Powered Project Execution Dashboard, Automated Sourcing & Procurement Engine, Integrated Payment & Financial Management Module, Vendor & Contractor Collaboration Portal, Real-time Site Progress Tracking

Unique value

Unlike generic project management tools, it is built as a vertical-specific 'Operating System' that bridges the gap between creative design and physical execution/supply chain management.

Target customer

Interior design studios, boutique architectural firms, and independent interior designers managing end-to-end execution.

Industries served

Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Technology (ConTech), PropTech

Technology advantage

Leverages AI-native workflows to automate procurement and reduce project delays; led by founders with deep domain expertise from YC-backed 91Squarefeet and MIT Media Lab spinoffs.

How they differentiate

Focuses on the 'messy middle' of project execution by integrating AI-native procurement, site tracking, and financial management specifically for the Indian supply chain, rather than just providing design or CRM tools.

Main competitors

Houzz Pro, Infurnia, Mydoma Studio

Key partnerships

Modulor Capital (Lead Investor), We Founder Circle / EvolveX, Thapar Innovate, Network of verified material vendors and contractors

Notable customers

Boutique architectural firms, Independent interior design studios, Commercial fit-out contractors

Major milestones

Founded in 2023 by Nikhil Kaushik and Abhishek Jha, Selected for the EvolveX (We Founder Circle) accelerator program in 2024, Secured institutional Seed funding led by Modulor Capital in January 2025

Growth metrics

Currently scaling from pilot phase to wider studio adoption; focusing on reducing margin leakage and project delays for design firms.

Market positioning

Early-stage vertical SaaS provider targeting boutique and mid-sized interior design studios.

Geographic focus

India (Primary), with potential for expansion into Southeast Asia.

Patents and IP

No registered patents disclosed as of latest update

About Nikhil Kaushik

Nikhil Kaushik is a serial entrepreneur with significant experience in scaling tech-enabled ventures. He previously co-founded Graviky Labs, an MIT Media Lab spinoff known for creating Air-Ink (the first ink made from recycled carbon emissions). He also held a leadership role at 91Squarefeet (a Y Combinator-backed commercial interior startup), providing him with deep domain expertise in the interior design and execution industry.

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