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Whatfix names Vara Kumar as chief executive

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Date
Company
Whatfix
What it does
Digital adoption platform for enterprises
Kind
People
Stage
Series E
Based in
Bengaluru
Founded
2014
Sector
Enterprise Software & IT

What they do

Whatfix offers an enterprise platform delivering interactive guidance, training modules, and user insights to assist staff in navigating complex software tools

What happened

Following the demise of cofounder Khadim Batti, fellow cofounder Vara Kumar took over the helm as the company's chief executive officer

Why it matters

The enterprise software firm is advancing its automated solutions while targeting positive earnings alongside a public market debut within two years

The details

  • Company cofounder Khadim Batti died on September 1, 2026, after experiencing a sudden heart condition.
  • His final rites were performed at his native place in Gujarat.
  • The board formally designated fellow cofounder Vara Kumar as the succeeding chief executive on September 8, 2026.
  • Batti served on the governing council of SaaSBoomi and helped establish AIBoomi.
  • The two leaders held an extensive discussion about personal health and business topics the evening prior to his death.

The bigger picture

  • Batti backed numerous domestic startups as an angel investor, putting capital into entities like NanoNets and Locale.ai.
  • His final recorded angel check backed mirrAR during its late 2023 financing effort.
  • The software provider aims to push artificial intelligence tools to supply up to twenty percent of total turnover by late 2026.
  • Company leadership plans to turn cash positive ahead of an intended IPO (initial public offering) around 2026 or 2027.

About the business

  • The firm runs a digital adoption platform that steers corporate employees through software workflows with embedded walk-throughs.
  • Its automated architecture features tools like ScreenSense, interactive training modules under Mirror, and autonomous agents.
  • More than 600 enterprise clients rely on the product worldwide across North America, Europe, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific.
  • Its client roster includes over 80 Fortune 500 corporations, featuring names like Shell, Heineken, and Mercedes-Benz.
  • The business completed acquisitions of personalization engine Airim in 2019 and learning system Nittio Learn in 2021.
  • More than 1,100 workers manage its software services and enterprise relationships globally.

What happens next

  • The business is striving to generate operating profits within the next two years.
  • Leadership intends to execute an IPO (initial public offering; first sale of stock to the general public) between 2026 and 2027.

Investors

Founders

  • Khadim Batti, Cofounder and CEO
  • Vara Kumar, Cofounder and CEO

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