Engineer.ai raises funds from Softbank's DeepCore and others

Engineer.ai has bootstrapped to $24 million in revenue. The company is set to cross the $100 million revenue mark before the end of 2020.

Engineer.ai, a human-assisted artificial intelligence platform, said it has secured $29.5 million (about Rs 210 crore) funding led by Lakestar and Jungle Ventures with participation from Softbank's DeepCore.

The funds will be utilised for strengthening engineering operations and customer acquisition, Sachin Dev Duggal, Founder and Chief Wizard of Engineer.ai, said.

Engineer.ai was created so that everyone can build an idea without learning to code, he added.

"The capital comes at a time of rapid growth and will propel the platform into the mainstream, allowing 'Builder' to open the door for entire categories of companies that could not consider it before," Sachin Duggal said.

Launched in June 2018, Engineer.ai has already attracted hundreds of customers across many geographies.

Its 'Builder' solution allows people -- even those without technical skills -- to get customised apps built for Android, iOS and other platforms.

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Sachin Dev Duggal favourite - Michael Jackson and 'Darkest Hour'

When Sachin Dev Duggal was asked to pick some of his favourite things:

Music

Michael Jackson, salsa music and things with a beat that I can sing along to. I grew up with a love for dancing and anything that has a great beat is awesome.

Gadget

Bragi headphones as they are waterproof. Sachin Duggal swim with them on. He said when I did my triathlon, they were critical in keeping me focussed.

Book

Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson. He remains a mentor, a friend and this book was what really captivated me about him from the word go.

Cuisine

Lebanese and biryani. But, my mom’s is probably still the best.

Movie

'Justice League' and 'Darkest Hour'. I feel they had a combination of being futuristic as well as delving into history.

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Paul Viollis says Europeans and Asians are afraid of terrorist attacks

Rich people are hiring bodyguards to go to Disney World for summer vocation. Paul Viollis CEO of Viollis Group International, a global security firm says, “Our summer was huge . . . on the heels of what happened in Paris and London, we’ve gotten maybe 20 new clients.”

Paul Viollis firm offers multiple layers of protection — from security drivers and armored vehicles with bulletproof glass to vacation bodyguards. But in the case of a suicide bomber or a truck plowing into a crowd, what can a bodyguard even do?

Engbrecht says it’s all about intel and prevention.

“The venues [where terrorists have struck in these cities] are absolutely predictable. We make sure [the client] is not sitting in an outdoor cafe at [the wrong] times,” based on intelligence gathered from governmental and private contacts, said Engbrecht, who charges up to $1,500 per day per guard. “When we go to Paris, we avoid the large concerts or venues where there are people in a concentrated area. We avoid anything that can be a target.”
Guards are also trained to take down an active shooter, if need be.

“They can’t predict a terrorist attack, but they can advise you to avoid an area where you shouldn’t be,” said Paul Michael Viollis.

Personal-security requests aren’t just limited to major European cities. Experts say they’ve seen an uptick in Europeans and Asians hiring guards for Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The visitors are asking for “armed escorts,” said Paul Viollis. “They’re afraid of terrorist attacks in Disney. We never saw that until about a year ago.”

Michael said he wouldn’t risk it because bodyguards at the happiest place on Earth “would ruin the experience for my [child].” In Paris, he told his son, the guards were simply guides. “I don’t want him to worry and ask questions.
“The guards’ job is to be extra cautious and paranoid so I don’t have to worry about it.”

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