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Comment: The sources either do not mention Adithya at all, or only talks about companies he founded, not Adithya as a person himself. Ca talk to me! 10:12, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Personal life section is unreferenced. microbiologyMarcus [petri dish·growths] 20:57, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Manoj Adithya
Manoj Adithya | |
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| Born | February 17, 1995 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Tech Entrepreneur, Podcast Host |
| Known for | Co-Founder of Roam.ai |
| Website | https://manojadithya.com |
Manoj Adithya is an Indian millionaire entrepreneur based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands,..[1] best known for co-founding Roam.ai, a developer platform for location tracking technologies[2]. In 2024, he began hosting a video podcast titled "Unravel with Manoj Adithya"
Early life
In 1995, Adithya was born in Tamil Nadu, India and raised in Bengaluru, often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India. At the age of 17, he taught himself how to code when he was asked to build a website for his family's business. This project sparked his interest in design, leading him to learn Sketch and later Swift to build iOS apps. He later moved to Amsterdam in 2017 to participate in a startup accelerator program and has been living there ever since.
Business Career
Spoonfed
In 2014, Adithya co-founded Spoonfed.in with Sudir Narisetty, whom he met during his Indian Institute of Technology entrance exam preparation in Kota, Rajasthan, in 2011. Spoonfed was a food delivery startup that aimed to offer a premium delivery experience by providing restaurants with custom-branded packaging tailored to their specific needs.[3] Despite its innovative approach, Spoonfed struggled to secure funding in India's highly competitive food delivery market. As a result, the company ceased operations in India and relocated to Dubai, after raising $2 million in funding.[4] By the time of the move, Adithya had already exited the company. Eventually, Spoonfed.ae was acqui-hired by Noon.com, a prominent e-commerce company based in Dubai.
Roam.ai
In 2016, Adithya co-founded Hifi, a location-based messaging app, with Jothi Priyadharahan Ramakrishnan. During an accelerator program in Amsterdam around September 2017, Hifi evolved into GeoSpark, a developer-focused location tracking and intelligence platform[5]. GeoSpark developed advanced location SDKs (Software Development Kits) for iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter, along with APIs for geofencing, trips, and location insights. The company was backed by notable Dutch venture capital investors, including Rockstart and Airbridge Equity Partners, raising €100K and €500K[6], respectively. Roam.ai further secured €1 million in follow-on funding from undisclosed investors. In 2021, GeoSpark rebranded to Roam.ai[7] as part of its enterprise-focused strategy and introduction of new, improved technologies. Roam.ai's high-accuracy and battery-efficient technology made it a strong contender in the location technology space, attracting prominent customers such as STC Pay, Menzis, and Hugo App. Roam was also recognized by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, securing the 29th spot in the Chamber of Commerce Innovation Top 100 for 2020.[8]
In December 2023, it was announced that Roam.ai had been acquired by the French geospatial data provider Echo Analytics for an undisclosed amount[9][10][11]. The acquisition aims to develop a comprehensive 360-degree location platform[12]
Unravel Podcast
After the acquisition, Adithya launched his own video podcast, where he interviews entrepreneurs and venture capitalists about their journeys, discussing how they achieved success and the lessons they've learned along the way. So far, Adithya has interviewed notable guests such as; Reza Sardeha, founder of Dan.com (Acquired by Godaddy)[13] and Johan van Mil, founder of the Dutch venture capital firm Peak (€150 million fund)[14]
Awards & Recognitions
In 2019 Adithya was honored by fd.nl as one of the top 50 talents in the Netherlands[1]
References
- ^ a b "Manoj Adithya | FD Talenten | Het Financieele Dagblad". Manoj Adithya | FD Talenten | Het Financieele Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Meet the 15 most innovative companies from Amsterdam, according to the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK)". 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Geronimo, Adelle (2018-04-09). "Dubai-made delivery app takes tasty meals to great distances". TahawulTech.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ D'Mello, Sandhya. "Making last-mile delivery more efficient". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "GeoSpark, an AI location tracking startup launches developer platform". 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ FinSMEs (2018-07-09). "GeoSpark Raises €500K in Seed Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Roam.ai. "GeoSpark Rebrands to Roam.ai to Reflect Vastly Improved Location Tracking and AI Technology". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Roam | KVK Innovatie Top 100". www.kvkinnovatietop100.nl. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Echo Analytics acquires Dutch startup Roam.ai". www.echo-analytics.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Announcement | Echo Analytics Acquires Roam.ai - Roam.ai". www.roam.ai. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Paris-based Echo Analytics acquires Amsterdam's AI location firm Roam.ai: Here's why | Silicon Canals". 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Analytics, Echo. "French Geospatial leader Echo Analytics acquires Dutch startup Roam.ai., opening doors to an unparalleled 360-degree Location Platform". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Amsterdam's Dan.com enters agreement to bring its products, engine to GoDaddy | Silicon Canals". 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Bueters, Philip (2022-12-01). "Investeerder Peak lanceert fonds van 150 miljoen: 'Wij geloven niet in de Gorillas en Getirs'". MT/Sprout (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-06-01.