Innovation for
a safer tomorrow
Blending decades of cybersecurity expertise with AI-driven innovation to solve real-world challenges.
Our team of AI engineers, data scientists, and investigative technologists has spent decades pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with artificial intelligence. At pi-labs we help defence and intelligence agencies turn complex data into actionable insights powering faster investigations, real-time threat detection, and smarter decision-making. Connect with us today for a consultation and see how our advanced AI solutions can give you the edge in mission-critical operations.
Milestones and impact
pi-labs Case Study Goes Live on Dell Global Platform
We are proud to announce that the pi-labs case study has been featured on the global website of Dell Technologies, recognizing our innovation in sovereign AI-powered forensic and investigative technology solutions for law enforcement and intelligence agencies. This milestone reflects the dedication and expertise of the entire pi-labs team.
pi-labs receives one more patent grant from Government of India!
We are thrilled to announce that our innovation has been officially recognized for “A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT ANALYSIS” granted by The Patent Office, Government of India.
Best Technology & Innovation Practices Award, SEAP Pune Star Awards 2026!
We are honored to receive the Best Technology & Innovation Practices Award at the SEAP Pune Star Awards 2026. This recognition from the Software Exporters Association of Pune acknowledges our commitment to technology-led innovation and measurable business impact.
The award reinforces our belief that world-class, mission-critical AI solutions can be designed, built, and scaled from India.
Abhijeet Zilpelwar Honored with Tech Role Model Award, SEAP Star Awards 2026
We are glad to announce that Abhijeet Zilpelwar has been honored with the Tech Role Model Award at SEAP Star Awards 2026, recognizing his visionary leadership in building Sovereign AI and for his impactful, mission-driven innovations.
pi-labs.ai at the 8th AICCC – Tokyo, Japan (2025)
We are pleased to announce the successful presentation of our research paper on Audio Deepfake Detection at the AICCC Conference, Tokyo, presented by our Chief Scientist, Raghu Sesha Iyengar
pi-labs at EAI ICDF2C 2025- Miami, Florida, USA
Two research papers were presented at the EAI ICDF2C Conference by Chief Scientist, Raghu Sesha Iyengar, covering Graph Neural Networks for Video Device Identification and Deepfake Detection in VideoKYC using the pi-Authentify system.
The work advances scalable video source attribution and real-time synthetic media detection, strengthening digital forensic trust and compliance.
pi-labs.ai Featured by CNA Insider, Singapore
pi-labs.ai was featured by CNA Insider, Singapore, highlighting our work in advancing AI-driven forensic and security technologies. The episode explored how emerging technologies are becoming tools of influence in an increasingly complex global landscape marked by economic strain and political polarization.
pi-labs at the Board Stewardship Global Corporate Governance Summit
We are proud to announce that our Founder Ankush Tiwari led a panel on Cybersecurity Oversight at the Board Stewardship Global Corporate Governance Summit,emphasizing deepfakes as an immediate board level risk and the need for Sovereign AI.
Ankush Tiwari CEO of pi-labs delivered an insightful session at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur
We are pleased to share that our Founder & CEO Ankush Tiwari delivered an insightful talk at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, on one of today’s most critical challenges building digital trust in an AI-driven world.
pi-labs receives patent grant from Government of India!
We are thrilled to announce that our innovation has been officially recognized for “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A SPEAKER OF INTEREST IN AN AUDIO” granted by The Patent Office, Government of India.
pi-labs selected as "League of 10" winners at NASSCOM Emerge 50 Awards 2025!
We are honoured to be recognised in the Enterprise Tech category alongside India’s most promising deep-tech innovators. This prestigious award validates our mission to build cutting-edge deepfake detection technology that protects digital authenticity and empowers organizations worldwide.
pi-labs.ai at IEEE International Conference on AVSS 2025
Congratulations to our brilliant team member Vardhini Padmanabhan, PhD for presenting groundbreaking research at the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Advanced Visual and Signal-Based Systems (AVSS) in Tainan, Taiwan!
pi-labs selected as one of the "League of 10" winners at NASSCOM Emerge 50 Awards 2025!
We are honoured to be recognised in the Enterprise Tech category alongside India’s most promising deep-tech innovators. This prestigious award validates our mission to build cutting-edge deepfake detection technology that protects digital authenticity and empowers organizations worldwide.
pi-labs was the top startup selected in Mahakumbh 2025
Selected from over 2000 applications at the Startup MahaRathi Challenge — a proud moment at Startup Mahakumbh 2025, New Delhi!
This recognition reaffirms our mission to build AI-powered, deepfake-resilient solutions that secure digital identities and empower trust.
Meet our leadership
Abhijeet Zilpelwar
Co-founder & CTO
Abhijeet is a technologist and product leader focused on building scalable AI systems for digital forensics and deepfake detection. At pi-labs, he helps drive the engineering behind Authentify and related investigation tools aimed at law enforcement, intelligence, and BFSI use cases.
Before pi-labs, Abhijeet served as VP Technology and co-founder at Mobiliya Technologies. He speaks frequently on synthetic media risks and detection techniques, including community and industry forums such as SEAP Pune, and has been quoted in the press on deepfake-driven cyber fraud.
Ankush Tiwari
Founder & CEO
Ankush is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling technology-driven ventures. With a focus on AI, blockchain, digital forensics, and security operations, he has delivered innovative products that solve complex, real-world challenges.
As Founder and CEO of pi-labs, Ankush drives the development of field-tested AI products that strengthen cybersecurity and counter the risks of synthetic media. Previously, he co-founded Mobiliya (later acquired by QuEST Global), where he served as CTO, bringing two decades of leadership in building trustworthy, at-scale systems.
Passionate about mentoring and future tech, he bridges innovation with practical application, guiding teams across geographies and shaping solutions that combine technical excellence with business impact.
Dr. Raghu Sesha Iyengar
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Raghu is a researcher and technologist with a PhD in machine learning and computational neuroscience (scholar profile). At pi-labs, he leads the science roadmap, turning advanced AI research into field-tested products for digital forensics, deepfake detection, and security operations. His career spans both academia and industry, with research and teaching roles at IIT Hyderabad and BITS Pilani, alongside leadership positions in engineering and product development.
Passionate about responsible AI, Raghu frequently speaks at industry and academic forums on synthetic media risks and AI-driven security, helping bridge cutting-edge science with practical application in mission-critical environments.
Meet our team members
Asawari Bhagat
Director Engineering
Prabhakaran Nandakumar
Director Engineering
Vishal Sharma
Director Engineering
Harshal Bhore
MLOps Head
Bijay Singh
Senior Software Engineer
Srivallabh Mangrulkar
Senior Software Engineer
Anant Dhok
Senior Software Engineer
M. Kapardi
Senior AI Engineer
Vardhini P.
Senior AI Engineer
Vitthal Gupta
AI Engineer
Jaivertic Singh
Founder Office
Aniket Singh
Customer Success Manager
Aryan Karande
AI Engineer
Pratham Adav
AI Engineer
Nikhil Mahajan
AI Engineer
Soham Borkar
AI Engineer
Niharika karamchandani
Software Engineer
Yash Doifode
Software Engineer
Vaishnavi Datarkar
MlOps Engineer
Chaitanya Vig
Lead Forensic Analyst
Satish Asodariya
Forensics Analyst
Saksham Batra
Forensic Analyst
Alok Kumar Singh
Forensic Analyst
Yash Kulkarni
AI Engineer
Atharv Raje
AI Engineer
Om Gupta
AI Engineer
Aryan Bachute
AI Engineer
Ishaan Tidke
AI Engineer
Mihir Prasad
AI Engineer
Atul Kumar
AI Engineer
Mohini Nehete
Data Engineer
Yashwant Udapurkar
Data Engineer
Rahul Patil
Data Engineer
Payal Adagale
Data Engineer
Arundhati Pandey
Data Engineer
Chinmay Waranashiwar
AI Intern
Onkar Kolekar
AI Intern
Vaishnavi Singh
AI Intern
Where your mission meets our innovation
Your mission defines the stakes, and our innovation delivers the edge. At pi-labs, our products are battle tested with law enforcement agencies and proven to meet the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, and trust.
Built for mission critical use cases, they bring together forensic precision and operational scalability, ensuring technology that is not only advanced but also practical where it matters most. Engineered with precision and proven under operational pressure, our products enable faster investigations and dependable outcomes where every second counts.
With pi-labs, you don’t adapt to the technology. The technology is already shaped to fit your mission from day one.