How a Dropout Raised $9M for India’s Top AI Startup Ft. Akshat, Co-Founder Metaforms AI | Manav Garg

For Akshat Tyagi, it wasn’t just about chasing a job, it was about building one of India’s fastest-growing startups.Akshat is the Co-Founder & CEO of Metaforms, a Bangalore-based AI company transforming global market research for Fortune 500 giants. From publishing his first book and selling his debut startup at 14, Akshat’s journey has been defined by curiosity, ambition, and the courage to keep exploring new frontiers.In this episode, Manav Garg, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Together Fund, sits down with Akshat for an honest conversation about innovation, resilience, and the making of a young founder shaping India’s AI future.They talk about:

• Growing up in Ghaziabad and discovering his passion for building things early on

• Writing his first book as a teenager and his first taste of entrepreneurship

• Moving to Bangalore, meeting his co-founder Arjun, and launching Metaforms

• Dropping out of college to build an AI company that now serves global enterprises

• Leading as an introvert, learning from setbacks, and what keeps him inspired

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to turn early ambition into lasting impact, this episode is for you.