Sudhanshu Ranjan, founder of Srchout Software

Sudhanshu Ranjan

Serial entrepreneur and angel investor

He founded his first company, Akitstee Technologies, in 2018. He has since built five more, invests in early-stage founders, and leads Srchout Software, a Gurugram studio of 100+ engineers and designers.

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Serial entrepreneur. Angel investor. Builder.

Sudhanshu Ranjan is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor based in Gurugram. He has founded six companies since 2018 and invests in early-stage Indian startups.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering. In 2018 he founded Akitstee Technologies, an online marketplace connecting people with advocates and chartered accountants. He then widened it into the Srchout search engine, where anyone can find a professional and compare their services and fees.

Next came Worknearghar, a knowledge-sharing platform that pays people for sharing their expertise. In 2022 he incorporated Srchout Software, which builds websites, mobile apps, ERP and CRM systems, SaaS platforms and e-commerce for clients including Fortis, Medanta and Healthians. He went on to found Srchout Web Services, a hosting and cloud platform, and Srchout Leads, a lead manager for sales teams, and backed Fitshell as an angel investor.

300Apps in production
98%Clients who come back
0Missed launch dates
100+Engineers and designers

His journey as a founder

  1. 01

    B.Tech, CSE

    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

  2. 02 · May 2018

    Akitstee Technologies

    Founded an online marketplace for advocates and chartered accountants.

  3. 03

    Srchout Search

    Founded a search engine to find and compare any service provider.

  4. 04

    Worknearghar

    Founded a platform that pays people for sharing their knowledge.

  5. 05 · Nov 2022

    Srchout Software

    Founded a software studio that now has 300 apps in production.

  6. 06

    Fitshell

    Angel investment in Fitshell India.

  7. 07

    Srchout Web Services

    Founded a hosting, cloud and domain platform with its own control panel.

  8. 08

    Srchout Leads

    Founded a lead manager for agencies and sales teams.

Angel investing

Sudhanshu invests his own capital in early-stage startups in India. Founders get a cheque and an operator who has built six companies from zero, run a 100+ person engineering team and shipped 300 apps.

What he backs

Pre-seed and seed founders building technology products, especially SaaS, consumer and health, where software is the edge.

What founders get

Hands-on help with product, engineering hiring, tech architecture and going to market, from someone who still writes code.

Portfolio

Fitshell India, with more investments on the way.

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Srchout has been recognised by Times Business AwardsMobile App Daily 2024FT High-Growth Asia-Pacific 2024ClutchET India's Growth Champions 2023

Companies founded and backed

Across legal services, search, content, software, hosting and sales tools, every venture Sudhanshu has started solves the same problem: helping people and businesses find what they need faster.

Founder and CEO Nov 2022

Srchout Software

Software development company in Gurugram building websites, mobile apps, ERP and CRM systems, SaaS platforms and e-commerce. 300 apps in production for clients including Fortis, Medanta and Healthians.

Founder

Srchout Web Services

Web hosting and cloud hosting platform for Indian businesses and D2C brands, with domains, cloud servers and a control panel for DNS and deployments.

Founder

Srchout Leads

Lead management software for agencies and sales teams: capture, track and close leads from one pipeline.

Founder May 2018

Akitstee Technologies

His first company: an online marketplace connecting people with advocates and chartered accountants for legal and tax services.

Founder

Srchout Search

A service-provider search engine where anyone can find professionals and compare their services, reviews and fees in one place.

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Founder

Worknearghar

A knowledge-sharing platform where writers and experts get paid for sharing what they know.

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Angel investor

Fitshell India

Early-stage investment in Fitshell India, backed with capital and hands-on product and technology support.

Pitch your startup to Sudhanshu

Founders building in India can apply to pitch directly. Selected startups can receive an angel investment of up to ₹5 lakh from Sudhanshu Ranjan.

  1. 1

    Apply

    Share your details and pitch deck, and pay the ₹1,000 application fee.

  2. 2

    Review

    Sudhanshu reviews your application, product and team.

  3. 3

    Shortlist

    Shortlisted founders are contacted for a detailed conversation.

  4. 4

    Investment

    Selected startups receive an angel investment of up to ₹5 lakh.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sudhanshu Ranjan, his companies and his angel investing.

Who is Sudhanshu Ranjan?

Sudhanshu Ranjan is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor based in Gurugram, India. He is the founder and CEO of Srchout Software and has founded six companies since 2018, starting with Akitstee Technologies.

What companies has Sudhanshu Ranjan founded?

He founded Akitstee Technologies (2018), the Srchout search engine, Worknearghar, Srchout Software (2022), Srchout Web Services and Srchout Leads. He is also an angel investor in Fitshell India.

Is Sudhanshu Ranjan an angel investor?

Yes. He invests his own capital in pre-seed and seed startups in India, with a focus on technology products such as SaaS, consumer and health. His portfolio includes Fitshell India.

How can founders pitch Sudhanshu Ranjan?

Apply through the “Pitch your startup” section on this website. Share your details and pitch deck and pay the ₹1,000 application fee. Shortlisted founders are contacted for a detailed conversation.

Is there a fee to pitch Sudhanshu Ranjan?

Yes. There is a ₹1,000 application fee. Paying it does not guarantee investment. Selected startups can receive an angel investment of up to ₹5 lakh, subject to due diligence and a signed agreement.

What does Srchout Software do?

Srchout Software is a Gurugram-based software development company. It builds websites, mobile apps, ERP and CRM systems, SaaS platforms and e-commerce stores, and has 300 apps in production.

Can Srchout Software build an MVP for my startup?

Yes. Srchout builds MVPs and full products for startups and enterprises using Laravel, React and React Native, with a team of 100+ engineers and designers.

Where is Sudhanshu Ranjan based?

He is based in Gurugram, Haryana, in the Delhi NCR region of India, where Srchout Software has its office.

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Pitch your startup, or talk to Sudhanshu about building your product with Srchout.

Email Sudhanshu sales@srchoutsoftware.in +91 80052 82881