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  • WEKA Opens Bengaluru Centre of Excellence, Partners with Yotta to Advance IndiaAI

    WEKA

    Bengaluru: WEKA, the enterprise software company transforming AI infrastructure, has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art India Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

    This strategic expansion reinforces WEKA’s long-term commitment to advancing AI innovation and supporting global customers from the heart of India’s booming tech ecosystem.

    The Bengaluru facility will function as a key hub for the company’s global research and development, engineering, customer success, and sales operations.

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    This expansion marks a pivotal step in the company’s growth in the APAC region, aligning with the company’s mission to empower next-generation enterprise AI with highly efficient and scalable infrastructure.

    WEKA Collaborates with Yotta Data Services

    WEKA’s growth in India is further amplified through its collaboration with Yotta Data Services, a leading AI cloud provider. Together, the companies are enabling accelerated AI development using NeuralMesh, WEKA’s proprietary high-performance software-defined storage system tailored for AI and high-compute workloads.

    NeuralMesh powers AI factories and token warehouses by delivering over 90% GPU utilization, accelerating throughput while optimizing energy and innovation costs.

    Since entering the Indian market in 2023, WEKA has provided cutting-edge AI infrastructure to neocloud platforms, IT services firms, and innovation-driven enterprises.

    The new Center of Excellence enhances WEKA’s ability to meet growing regional demand with round-the-clock global support and robust engineering capabilities.

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    “India is rapidly becoming a global hub for AI innovation,” said Liran Zvibel, CEO and cofounder of WEKA. “We’re proud to support the Government’s IndiaAI Mission by powering Yotta’s Shakti Cloud, enabling on-demand GPU access. Bengaluru offers world-class tech talent and a thriving innovation ecosystem, making it an ideal location for our expanded India operations.”

    Leading the India Center of Excellence is Harsh Jaitly, a seasoned industry executive with over 20 years of experience at VMware and Avi Networks.

    “Scalable, high-performance data infrastructure is essential for AI success,” Jaitly said. “Our new center allows us to serve global customers seamlessly while nurturing transformative AI partnerships across India.”

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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