Vishal Sikka has launched Hang Ten Systems, an enterprise AI services startup, after raising $32 million in seed funding. The round was led by Mayfield, with participation from Aramco Ventures and a group of angel investors. The company is based in Palo Alto and aims to serve large enterprises that want to adopt AI more deeply.
Hang Ten is built around an AI native delivery model that uses agentic code generation, reusable skills libraries, and specialised engineering talent. The startup says this approach can help companies build and run software faster while reducing the time and cost typically associated with traditional implementation cycles.
Hang Ten Targets Enterprise AI Adoption
The first part of the story focuses on the product and the market it enters. Hang Ten is positioning itself as an alternative to the conventional enterprise software model, where customisation, integration, testing, and deployment often take long cycles. Sikka says the gap between companies that use AI well and those that do not is widening quickly.
The startup is focusing on enterprise functions such as finance, human resources, and product development. It says customers are already using its services, including Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Fresenius, for AI native project delivery initiatives. That gives the company an early signal that its model is being tested in real business settings.
What The Fundraising Means For Hang Ten
The second angle is the scale-up plan. Hang Ten said the new capital will be used to expand its team and increase its work with enterprise customers across global markets. The company is hiring across delivery, engineering, sales, and leadership roles as it moves from launch mode to growth mode.
