Hang Ten Systems Raises $53M Seed Extension

Hang Ten Systems, a Palo Alto-based AI startup, has raised an additional $53 million in a seed extension round. Founded just four months ago by former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, the company has secured a total of $85 million in funding, including an initial $32 million seed round closed only five weeks prior.

Investors

The latest funding round was led by Xora, Temasek’s early-stage investment platform. Existing investor Mayfield, which led Hang Ten’s initial seed round, also participated. Additional investors include Aramco Ventures, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, and Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, who also serves on the company’s board.

Hang Ten Systems Use of Funds

Hang Ten Systems plans to utilize the fresh capital to expand its engineering, consulting, and sales teams across the United States, the Middle East, Australia, India, and Europe.

About Hang Ten Systems

Founded in May 2026 by Vishal Sikka and Sanjay Rajagopalan, Hang Ten Systems is an enterprise AI startup focused on modernizing software development for large-scale companies. The company leverages an in-house framework called Hobie to package reusable AI skills, advising Fortune 500-scale clients on AI strategy and assisting with the building and maintenance of mission-critical software systems.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://hangten.ai

Company: Hang Ten Systems
Raised: $53M
Round: Seed Extension
Funding Date: September 16, 2026
Lead Investor: Xora
Additional Investors: Mayfield, Aramco Ventures, Lip-Bu Tan, Sanjay Mehrotra, Jerry Yang
Software Category: Enterprise AI
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/former-infosys-chiefs-ai-startup-adds-50m-to-seed-weeks-after-initial-raise/