Funding · Enterprise Software & IT

Heizen raises pre-seed funding for AI-human hybrid model

By Startup Enthusiast · 10 March 2026

What they do

Heizen combines AI agents with human engineers to build production-ready software for enterprise clients

The company secured $500,000 in pre-seed funding led by Titan Capital, with Shark Tank India providing validation

Clients save over 200 man-hours weekly, proving the model's efficiency in supply chain automation tasks

Heizen raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding led by Titan Capital.
Shark Tank India provided investment and validation for the startup's unique operating model.
Co-founder Nijansh Verma previously built a Silicon Valley network and venture SpeakIn.
The team experimented with AI tools before focusing on generating boilerplate code for founders.
Heizen originally operated under the name OpenGig before rebranding to Heizen.
The pitch focused on an outcome-based delivery model rather than just supply chain technology.
The company leverages skilled engineers from India and Southeast Asia for its operations.
Revenue is generated by charging based on outcomes instead of traditional billable hours.

There is a significant gap between AI demos and actual production systems.
AI cannot handle complex integrations or security edge cases without human intervention.
Domain-specialist engineers are required for industries like supply chain and manufacturing.
Stripe integrations often break when relying solely on AI-generated code patterns.

Heizen uses a hybrid model combining AI agents with AI-native engineers.
The inner loop uses AI for code generation within a centralized platform.
Human engineers manage the outer loop for edge cases and security requirements.
Target clients include enterprise customers needing robust software solutions.
Initial niche focus emerged in supply chain automation after early client work.
First major client saved over 200 man-hours per week per team.
Delivery time for production-ready software was just 4 weeks for the first client.
The operating model is currently lean and profitable at this stage.
US-based enterprise clients drive the primary revenue stream for the company.

Titan Capital (lead) — Led the pre-seed funding round for Heizen.
Shark Tank India (investor) — Provided investment and validation through the show.

Product: AI-native software delivery startup
Customers: Startups, high-growth companies, and enterprises
How it makes money: Delivers custom software, MVPs, and AI-first products as a service
What sets it apart: Uses AI agents with human engineers and a weekly sprint model to speed delivery.