Peeyush Ranjan Joins Meraki Labs as Partner

Peeyush Ranjan, the former CTO of Flipkart and ex-executive at Google, has become a partner at Mukesh Bansal’s innovative startup incubator, Meraki Labs.

Focus on AI Strategy and Expansion

As reported by ET, Ranjan will concentrate on enhancing Meraki’s AI strategy while aiming to increase its presence in Silicon Valley. His collaboration with entrepreneurs at the incubator will help them refine their technological and product approaches.

Strategic Role in AI Development

Ranjan’s involvement will extend to shaping the strategic direction of AI within Meraki Labs. Additionally, he will take a seat on the board of Nurix AI, a startup founded by Bansal under the Meraki Labs umbrella. Nurix AI successfully raised $27.5 million in seed and Series A funding from Accel and General Catalyst in September of the previous year.

About Nurix AI

Founded in 2024 by Bansal, Nurix AI specializes in delivering custom AI-native services that seamlessly integrate into existing enterprise workflows.

Previous Experience at Google

Before his role at Meraki Labs, Ranjan held the position of VP of Engineering at Google, where he led initiatives focused on AI capabilities, including the development of Google Assistant.