Launch · Enterprise Software & IT
InMobi launches technology centre in Lucknow to boost AI and deep-tech innovation
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- InMobi
- What it does
- mobile advertising and consumer tech platform
- Kind
- Launch
- Stage
- growth
- Based in
- Lucknow
- Founded
- 2007
- Sector
- Enterprise Software & IT
What they do
InMobi is a mobile advertising and consumer tech platform that powers brands and consumers to connect, discover, and transact at scale
What happened
The company launched a new technology centre in Lucknow, focusing on Generative AI, MLOps, automation, and large-scale AI infrastructure
Why it matters
The initiative aligns with Uttar Pradesh’s goal to build a $1 trillion economy by 2029 and aims to create a deep-tech ecosystem beyond traditional tech hubs
The details
- InMobi launched a new technology centre in Lucknow on 2025-08-13 to advance innovations in Generative AI, MLOps, automation, and large-scale AI infrastructure.
- The Lucknow tech centre is part of InMobi’s broader innovation strategy and builds on its $200 million commitment to AI made earlier this year.
- The company plans to collaborate with local universities and academic institutes to provide hands-on product training, internships, and upskilling programs.
- InMobi’s co-founder and Group CTO, Mohit Saxena, emphasized that the launch marks the beginning of a long-term movement to build a vibrant deep-tech ecosystem beyond traditional metros.
- The company aims to create a workplace where people can build cutting-edge global products without leaving their hometowns.
The bigger picture
- The initiative aligns with Uttar Pradesh’s vision of making the state a $1 trillion economy by 2029.
- InMobi’s presence in Lucknow reflects its belief that talent exists everywhere and should be nurtured locally.
- The company has a history of building world-class engineering teams in Bangalore and San Francisco, and now aims to replicate that success in Lucknow.
About the business
- InMobi is a mobile advertising and consumer tech platform that powers brands and consumers to connect, discover, and transact at scale.
- The company operates through its advertising platform, which helps media buyers and owners engage audiences on mobile and beyond.
- The company’s advertising platform powers the growth of its customers by helping them engage their audiences and drive real connections.
- InMobi’s advertising solutions include brand building, growth marketing, and ad monetization, offering tools, data, and expertise to inspire lasting connections.
What happens next
- InMobi plans to collaborate with local universities and academic institutes to provide hands-on product training, internships, and upskilling programs.
- The company aims to build a vibrant deep-tech ecosystem in Lucknow and other emerging talent hubs.
- InMobi’s broader innovation strategy includes leveraging AI to create cutting-edge products for global markets.
The deal
- Type
- launch
Founders
- Mohit Saxena, co-founder and Group CTO, InMobi and Glance
- Shefali Rai, Chief Human Resources Officer, InMobi and Glance
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