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"When Indian-American founder Varun Vummadi announced that his AI startup Giga had raised $61 million, no one expected a tweet to grab more attention than the funding itself. Advertisment His post on X (formerly Twitter) read simply: “I am excited about the $61 Million.” That short message, honest and funny, quickly went viral—showing that sometimes, saying it plainly works best. AI Startup Giga raises $61 million fund A funding for AI customer support Giga, a San Francisco-based AI startup founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep, has raised $61 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and Nexus Venture Partners. Founded in 2023, Giga builds voice-based AI agents that help large companies handle customer service through realistic and quick conversations. The system is designed to sound natural, respond fast, and work across several languages. While Esha Manideep serves as the Co-founder and CTO, focusing on product and technology, Varun Vummadi leads as Co-founder and CEO, overseeing growth and partnerships. The new funding will help Giga hire more engineers and expand its AI solutions for industries such as banking, healthcare, and online retail. Also Read: Jio, Airtel and Vi likely to raise mobile recharge prices by up to 10% from December 2025: Report Varun Vummadi"s viral “I am excited about the $61 Million” tweet wins the internet After announcing Giga"s $61 million funding, both founders shared their thoughts on X, but in completely different tones. Co-founder Esha Manideep wrote,“We have raised $61M, but that"s not what excites me. Our original idea was fine tuning LLMs for enterprises. Although we topped some benchmarks, the business was not viable.” His post focused on the company"s growth and lessons learned, showing a thoughtful look at their journey and what really matters to her — building something that lasts. CEO Varun Vummadi, on the other hand, kept things light and direct. His post simply said, “I am excited about the $61 Million.” The contrast quickly went viral. Esha"s tweet reflected depth and vision, while Varun"s short line showed humor and honesty. Also Read: Aravind Srinivas-led Perplexity signs a $400M deal with Snapchat to power built-in AI search in chats starting Jan 2026"
