Building Deep Tech Beyond Metros: R.K. Patil, Co-Founder & CEO, Vayavya Labs

Building Deep Tech Beyond Metros: R.K. Patil, Co-Founder & CEO, Vayavya Labs

May 4, 2026 · 27 min · Season 7 · Episode 486

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R.K. Patil discusses his journey from the Indian Air Force to leading Vayavya Labs and the importance of building tech ecosystems beyond metro cities.

Join us for an insightful conversation on The Brand Called You with RK Patil, Co-Founder and CEO of Vayavya Labs, in conversation with Ashutosh Garg. Discover his journey from the Indian Air Force to building a deep-tech company in Belagavi, India. Explore how Vayavya Labs bridges software complexity and semiconductor innovation through concepts like left shift development and cleaner hardware-software interfaces, while building ecosystems beyond metro cities. Leadership lessons from the Indian Air Force Early startup journey in India Software and semiconductor convergence Meaning behind “Vayavya” Role of automation and tooling Building tech ecosystems beyond metros

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