The Offline Network
Episodes
India's $13.8B Interactive Media Bet | Episode 73
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sora is shutting down ($15M/day costs). Bryan Johnson says 5-MeO-DMT beat every longevity protocol he’s tried. A non-biologist built an mRNA vaccine...
IPL, AGI & The Future of Financial Infrastructure | Episode 72
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week: IPL sees a $3.4B wave as tech capital enters sports, while Jensen Huang’s “AGI is here” comment sparks debate on what AI can actually...
Musk’s Chip Bet & The Real AI Opportunity | Episode 71
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk just announced a $25B chip fab — a bold bet on owning the AI supply chain.In this episode, Natasha Malpani of Boundless Ventures shares a ...
Building across two worlds | Episode 70
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two bets: turning math into a game, and digitising procurement.Sudhanshu Bhatia (Matiks): 3.5 lakh+ users, building skill-based gaming around mental m...
EdTech Merger, Sales 101 & Drone Deliveries | Episode 69
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode connects three big shifts — edtech consolidation, new VC power, sales in the world of AI and the future of physical logistics.News...
Growth-Stage VC & Dr. Sheth’s Skincare Exit | Episode 68
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at two different perspectives on building and scaling companies in India.1/ Ashish Kumar, co-founder of Fundamentum Partnership, ex...
The AI App War & India’s Startup Network | Episode 67
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode looks at where the real AI competition is happening.News:• a16z’s latest Gen AI rankings show ChatGPT capturing 87% of AI app us...
AI ads, Renting a house & ₹100Cr D2C brand | Episode 66
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode brings together three very different startup stories:• Loud Echo — AI generating ad creative in real time, claiming 80% conversion on...
Cancer Costs, Insurance Gaps & TON Merch | Episode 65
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s healthcare special covers insurance, cancer care and a wildcard of the folks behind our merch.US stocks via GIFT city, capital losses & ...
AI, Chips & Culture | Episode 64
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode connects geopolitics, AI capital, semiconductors, climate, and search — all in one show.📰 News• US–Iran escalation hits UAE...
AI Layoffs, Model Acceleration & VC Fractures | Episode 63
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Three stories. One thread.AI is no longer a promise — it’s compressing jobs, moats, and partnerships in real time.• Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 at Bl...
The Rise of AI Agents & $1B Fintech Infrastructure | Episode 62
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is about two tectonic shifts: AI agents rewriting enterprise software — and Indian fintech quietly scaling to billions.We break do...
15 Years of Indian VC | Episode 61
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is about long cycles and long bets.1/ Blume Ventures turns 15. Indian VC is finally seeing real DPI. India AI Week just happened. An...
India AI Week Special | Episode 59
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is our India AI Week Special — from automotive AI hardware built in Noida to $200B AI pledges at Bharat Mandapam.We go deep with S...
India’s AI Stack Moment | Episode 59
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode looks at India’s AI inflection point — from global AI power plays to homegrown voice agents and hacker houses building the next ...
AI Is Changing Video Forever | Episode 58
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode connects a $30B AI mega-round, India’s AI film moment, and a fashion supply-chain comeback story — all in one.Anthropic raises $...
How Do You Build Conviction in an Uncertain Startup Cycle? | Episode 57
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode moves from AI lab instability to early-stage venture conviction to new-age Indian consumer brands.🗞️ News • Anthropic’s He...
Why Is Rebuilding Trust in Food So Hard? | Shashank Mehta (The Whole Truth Foods)
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode looks at how culture, trust, and branding collide at scale—from the Super Bowl becoming an AI advertising battleground to building...
Why Is Alphabet Spending $180B on AI Infrastructure? | Omnivore & Vivek Sinha
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode unpacks Alphabet’s record $180B AI CapEx call, India’s new deep tech startup category, and founders building real impact in agri...
Why Elon Musk Merged AI, Rockets & the Internet | Episode 54
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode breaks down one of the most consequential corporate moves of the decade — SpaceX acquiring xAI — and what it signals for AI, com...
What’s Really Going On With Moltbook | Episode 53
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode moves between India’s Budget signals, AI systems that feel unsettling, and what it takes to build fast consumer brands.🗞️ New...
Where Agritech & Voice AI Are Headed | Episode 52
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode looks at two hard problems India is quietly solving at scale: post-harvest agriculture and voice AI infrastructure.🗞️ NewsEcono...
Why Do the Biggest Moats Form Where No One Wants to Look? | Episode 51
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Shadowfax’s IPO marks consolidation in logistics; Titan Capital clocks another outlier seed return; reverse logistics and express delivery eme...
77th Republic day special | EtherealX & EssentiallySports | Episode 50
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Republic Day special — a look at where India is quietly building global advantage, from space access to niche media.🗞️ Opener & News Signal...
What Should Founders Do About Distribution, Capital, and Trust? | Episode 49
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode spans consumer brands, early-stage capital, and healthcare crowdfunding — with builders operating close to the ground.🗞️ News...
Are BARBIE Founders Shaping India’s Startup Future? | Anmol Maini & Anshul Bhide
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show:🗞️ NewsOpenAI launches ads on Free and Go tiers. CFO Sarah Friar confirms $20B+ ARR with compute scaling ~3× YoY (0.2 GW → ~...
Subin Mitra (Groyyo) | Abhilash Narahari (Ivy Homes) | Vaishal Dalal (Excellent Publicity) | Ep 47
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
National Startup Day special — manufacturing, real estate, and advertising, with founders building at scale.🗞️ News & Internet SignalsSupre...
Capital & Creators | Gautam Shewakramani (Inuka Capital) | Akhil Bhiwal (Phyllo) | Episode 46
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode sits at the intersection of AI tooling, early-stage capital, and the creator economy — with clear signals on where India is headin...
Anmol Maini (Untitled Ventures) | Shreepoorna Rao (Arctus) | KK (Mela Ventures) | Episode 45
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode moves between venture capital concentration, next-gen aerospace, and building enduring Indian companies — against a fast-shifting ...
Neal Thakker (Magma) | Mayank Banerjee (Even Healthcare) | Aditya Uthappa (Accorian) | Episode 44
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First show of the year. We kick off 2026 with industry, healthcare, and security — and the real signals shaping India right now.🎙️ Guest Segmen...
AGM 2025 | The State of India’s Tech & Startup Ecosystem | Year-End Live
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re closing the year with a live AGM-style recap of what really happened in India’s tech and startup ecosystem in 2025.🗞️ News We’re Disc...
Flexible Workspaces | Utkarsh Kawatra (Co-founder, myHQ) | Episode 42
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode breaks down how India works now — and why flexible workspaces are becoming the default.🗞️ Things We Saw on the InternetSpace ...
AI Marketing & -1 Thinking | Anirudh Singla (Pepper) | Prateek Mehta (SPC India) | Episode 41
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode moves between AI search, content moats, and early-stage founder thinking — from SpaceX’s scale to how brands and builders adapt ...
SoftBank, OpenAI & Amazon | Manthan Gupta (AI Engineer) | Himanshu Dubey (Upsurge Labs) | Episode 40
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode covers the capital + compute shift — and what it means for builders shipping in AI.🗞️ News HighlightsSoftBank “back in acti...
Hemant Mohapatra (Lightspeed India) | Saket Agarwal (Onnivation) | Shiv Parekh (hBits) | Episode 39
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode connects India’s new AI success stories, a global capital reset, and real-asset innovations — with founders and investors thinki...
AI, tech & startups | Jacob Singh (Sing One Song) | Episode 38
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a deep dive on AI, tech & startups.🎤 Jacob Singh (Sing One Song): What he’s building now, why music, making “fun enoug...
Casual Games & India’s AI Fund | Anurag Choudhary (Felicity) | Aakrit Vaish (Activate) | Episode 37
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 connects an AI-native game publisher scaling from India–SG with a new AI fund building a homegrown “institution” — alongside big mo...
Behind Meesho’s IPO | Arjun Malhotra (Good Capital) | Episode 36
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode centers on Meesho’s IPO journey and what it says about India’s “intermediaries win” thesis — with the week’s AI discours...
Ride-Hailing at Scale & India’s Gaming Bet | Rishikesh SR (Rapido) | Tina Balachandran (LightFury Games) | Ep 35
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode connects India’s mobility flywheel with a homegrown AAA push — from bike-first networks and captain earnings to an India-built sports titl...
UAE–India CEPA Council x The Offline Network | Start-up Series Winners
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UAE–India Start-up Series is the flagship initiative of the UAE–India CEPA Council, created to promote, support, and connect high-potential In...
Gig Worker Shift & New TPUs | Dhruv Pathak (INDmoney) | Ashish Lath (SaveSage) | Ep 33
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode connects fresh AI capital, a landmark move for gig workers, and the compute shift powering next-gen models — with founder playbook...
SME Commerce & Instant Noodles | Nitin Jain (OfBusiness) | Bhuman Dani (WickedGud) | Episode 32
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🍜 TON viewer perk — get 40% off your WickedGud order with code: mega40 (valid till 30 Nov).Episode 32 of The Offline Network links India’s SME ...
Digital Infra for Businesses & Premium Eyewear | Shivam Singla (Leegality) | Abhinav Agarwal (ELUNO) | Episode 31
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31 of TON links India’s digital paperwork rails with a new premium eyewear playbook — from compliant, paperless journeys to design-first c...
Gaming, E-com & Global Experiences | Salone Sehgal (Lumikai) | Shlok Bhartiya (shoppin’) | Varun Khona (Headout) | Episode 30
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30 of The Offline Network covers founder playbooks across gaming, social commerce, and global experiences.Today’s news Highlights1/ Major Cl...
D2C Playbook | Revant Bhate (Mosaic Wellness) | Sahil Gupta (MyMuse) | Episode 29
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29 of The Offline Network connects India’s D2C scaling playbook with how wellness is becoming mainstream.Guest Segments1/ Revant Bhate (CEO,...
Early Stage Funds & Surety Bonds | Aditya Tulsian (axiTrust) | Abhishek Nag (360 ONE Asset) | Episode 28
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode connects market milestones with on-the-ground rails for MSMEs and early-stage builders.Things We Saw on the Internet:Pine Labs raise...
Fintech Listings & Infrastructure | Priyanka Kanwar (Falcon) | Anubhav Jain (Rupifi) | Episode 27
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s stream ties a landmark fintech listing to the pipes powering modern banking and SMB payments.News Highlights:- Groww lists after ₹6,632 cr...
Cross-Border Money & The Jewellery Market | Ashwin Bhatnagar (Xflow) | Rumit Dugar (BlueStone) | Episode 26
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26 of The Offline Network bridges two live frontiers — how money moves across borders in 2025, and how a digital-first brand scaled to 300+ ...
AI Films, PhysicsWallah IPO, and Pepperfry’s Next Play | Episode 25
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25 of The Offline Network moves between India’s evolving creative, tech, and capital frontiers — from the rise of AI filmmaking to the yea...
IPOs, Sustainability & Crypto | Sumit Gupta | Aditya Ruia | Nikunj Biyani | Episode 24
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24 of The Offline Network connects three powerful threads shaping India’s tech and business landscape — public markets, sustainable consum...
AI, Travel & Stablecoins | Gaurav Jain | Ankit Sawant | Nakul Gupta | Episode 23
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23 of The Offline Network connects three rails shaping 2025 — frontier AI, travel monetization, and on-chain payments. From Grok’s product...
Equity & Agentic Healthtech | Kashish Sharma | Ankit Maheshwari | Episode 22
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav Somani and Dhruv Sharma — in conversation with two builders re-shaping India’s equity and he...
Longevity, Robots & Upskilling Race | Raghav Gupta | Gaurang Kuchhal & Anand Yadav | Episode 21
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 21 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — decodes the week’s biggest tech stories and two builders reshaping India’s AI ...
Deepinder Goyal’s $25M Aging Fund & Lenskart’s $8B IPO | Episode 20
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — brings together India’s biggest startup headlines and two founders building for ...
India’s Festive Boom & AI’s Funding Frenzy | Akshay Chaturvedi × Ravi Handa | Episode 19
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — dives into India’s festive-season consumption spree, AI’s dominance in venture...
Recur Club’s $50M Bet & From Dineout to Surgeries Abroad | Episode 18
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 of The Offline Network, hosts Utsav and Dhruv sit down with two builders solving two very different but equally hard problems — how fo...
Inside the New AI Economy: Founders, Funders, and the Fight to Last | Episode 17
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17 of The Offline Network, hosts Utsav and Dhruv are joined by two builders from opposite sides of the table. Two perspectives. One question: ...
AI Arms Race, Fintech Reforms & Lifestyle Tech Playbook | Episode 16
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16 of The Offline Network, hosts Utsav and Dhruv break down a massive week for AI, fintech, and consumer tech — where the lines between i...
EV Shakeup, AI Spend Secrets & India’s New Unicorn | Episode 15
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — breaks down India’s biggest startup and business stories of the week, and brings...
WeWork India IPO, Zerodha’s 40% Hit & The Next Identity Layer | Episode 14
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — dives into India’s hottest startup and tech stories: WeWork India’s IPO, Zerod...
Anthropic’s India Entry, Kapiva’s $60M Raise & Cross-Border VC | Episode 13
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — explores how India is shaping the future of consumer brands and venture capital. F...
T2D3 vs Q2T3, Record Festive GMV, Simpl Shutdown & Dating + Interiors Deep Dive | Episode 12
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — breaks down India’s biggest startup & business stories of the week, from new...
Vibe Coding, Smart Rings, Swiggy Exit, Factory OS & Consumer Brands | Episode 11
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — breaks down India’s biggest startup & business stories of the week, from sur...
₹240 Cr VC Bets, GST 2.0 Reforms & H-1B Visa Shock | Episode 10
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv, breaks down India’s biggest startup & business stories of the week, from game-c...
Fintech, Coffee & Capital: India’s New Consumer Wave | Episode 9
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 of The Offline Network – Utsav and Dhruv are back with fresh perspectives — this week we’re reacting to viral memes, and diving deep w...
Longevity, Peak Performance & Clean Beauty Disruption in India | Episode 8
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 — 𝗨𝘁𝘀𝗮𝘃 and 𝗗𝗵...
Next-Gen Innovation: Inside India’s Fast-Growing Deeptech Ecosystem | Episode 7
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of The Offline Network — Utsav and Dhruv bring you powerful insights from an investor shaping India’s frontier alliances, and a founder ...
Carbon Markets & Spiritual Tech: India’s Green and Digital Faith Revolutions | Episode 6
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv, takes a deep dive into India’s green and digital spirituality sectors, spotlighting ...
Gaming, AI, Regulation & Creator Economy: India’s Next Wave | Episode 5
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv, dives into India’s critical gaming ecosystem inflection point: regulation hurdles, g...
Micro VCs, Founders & New Capital: India’s Next Growth | Episode 4
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv, explo...
Tax Reform, Deep Tech & Crypto: India’s Next Leap | Episode 3
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv, dives...
Satellites, Wealth & Culture: India’s Next Global Playbook | Episode 2
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — explores how India is no longer just consuming tech, but building satellites, resha...
India’s Startup Future: AI, Venture Capital & Network States | Episode 1
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of The Offline Network — hosted by Utsav and Dhruv — dives deep into the biggest questions shaping India’s startup and tech future. Un...
Teaser
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India’s live tech + startup signal. For founders & operators moving fast | Live M/W/F, 4 PM IST