Ashutosh Kumar
Available for new projects — May 2026

Ship your AI product
in weeks—not quarters

CTO & founding engineer with 9+ years building production AI apps, full-stack MVPs, and SaaS. $5M+ raised across startups — including Shark Tank India (ScrapUncle). Fixed-scope engagements, 4–12 weeks.

9+
Years Experience
$5M+
Funding Raised
4–12 wk
Typical Engagement
3
Startups Built

Free 15-min intro · Fixed scope before we start · Reply within 24h

Tech I work with

React
React
Next.js
Next.js
Node.js
Node.js
Python
Python
TypeScript
TypeScript
AWS
AWS
“Ashutosh was brought on to help us get our e-commerce platform up and running. He did so within an extremely tight timeframe and made himself available whenever needed. He then took on other responsibilities and was an invaluable asset to us.”

Colleen Staunton

Head of Product, MyAlloy

Trusted by funded startups

ScrapUncle
CTO

Recycling Platform

$2.4M Pre-Series A

MyAlloy
Founding Engineer

Women's Telehealth

$3.3M Seed

Nexvio.AI
Founding Engineer

AI Customer Support

Bootstrapped

Pidge
Senior Engineer

Logistics Platform

$5M Series A

About me

A glimpse into my work

CTO & Founding Engineer with 9+ years building production AI applications, full-stack MVPs, and scalable platforms.

My Reads

Books shaping my approach to AI engineering

My Reads

My Toolbox

Technologies I use to build AI-powered applications

OpenAI
LangChain
PythonPython
Pinecone
AWSAWS
DockerDocker
RedisRedis
OpenAI
LangChain
PythonPython
Pinecone
AWSAWS
DockerDocker
RedisRedis
ReactReact
Next.jsNext.js
TypeScriptTypeScript
Node.jsNode.js
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
GraphQLGraphQL
ReactReact
Next.jsNext.js
TypeScriptTypeScript
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PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
GraphQLGraphQL

Beyond the Code

What drives me outside of building products

🌍Traveling
🎮Gaming
🛠️Building
💪Fitness
Map showing my location
smiling memoji

Real-world Results

Featured Projects

Startups I've helped build from the ground up — from zero to millions in funding.

ScrapUncleCTO2017 - Present

Built 0 → 1 · Shark Tank India S2

India's Leading Recycling Platform

Built the entire tech stack from scratch - mobile apps, web platform, logistics system, and payment infrastructure. Featured on Shark Tank India Season 2.


  • Raised $2.4M Pre-Series A funding
  • 300,000+ doorstep pickups completed
  • 20M+ kg recyclables collected
  • Operations in 10+ Indian cities
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India's Leading Recycling Platform
MyAlloyFounding Engineer2020 - 2022

Built 0 → 1 · All 50 US states

HIPAA-Compliant Women's Telehealth

Built the core telehealth platform serving women's health (menopause care) across all 50 US states. Featured in NYT, Vogue, and Forbes.


  • Raised $3.3M Seed funding
  • Serving all 50 US states
  • HIPAA & SOC2 compliance achieved
  • Featured in NYT, Vogue, Forbes
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HIPAA-Compliant Women's Telehealth
Nexvio.AIFounding Engineer2024 - 2025

Built 0 → 1 · RAG + multi-channel

AI-Powered Customer Support Platform

Built an AI chatbot platform with RAG, multi-channel support (WhatsApp, Discord, Web), and white-label capabilities for agencies.


  • 95+ languages supported
  • Multi-channel: WhatsApp, Discord, Web
  • White-label partner program
  • RAG-powered knowledge base
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AI-Powered Customer Support Platform

What I Do

Services

Most engagements run 4–12 weeks with fixed scope and weekly demos. I plug in as a senior engineer or fractional CTO.

AI Web Applications

Build intelligent web apps with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, and conversational AI that solve real problems.

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Full-Stack MVPs

Launch your product fast with a production-ready MVP. From idea validation to first paying customers.

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AI Customer Support

Deploy AI chatbots that actually work. Multi-channel with your knowledge base.

SaaS Platforms

Build scalable SaaS with auth, payments, dashboards, and multi-tenancy.

Healthcare Tech

HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms, patient portals, and healthcare APIs.

Technical Advisory

Architecture reviews, tech stack decisions, and hands-on guidance for your team.

AI development

Build AI products that actually ship

Every funded startup is asking how AI fits their product. I've built LLM apps, RAG systems, and intelligent workflows for real customers — not demos that stall in staging.

LLM copilots & chat

Chat interfaces, copilots, and AI assistants with streaming, memory, and guardrails — built on OpenAI, Anthropic, or open models.

RAG & knowledge bases

Search your docs, tickets, and internal data. Users get accurate answers grounded in your content, not hallucinations.

AI agents & automation

Multi-step workflows that take action — draft emails, update CRMs, run reports, and handle ops tasks end to end.

AI inside your MVP

Ship a full product with auth, payments, and AI features baked in. One senior engineer, one fixed scope, weeks not quarters.

How It Works

A simple, transparent process

From first call to shipped product, you know exactly what's happening and when.

01

Intro call

We jump on a 15-minute call. You share the project, I share whether I'm the right fit. No pitch.

15 min
02

Scope & quote

I write up a fixed scope, timeline, and price. You see exactly what you're getting and when — no surprises.

2-3 days
03

Build & ship

I plug in async with weekly demos, a shared Slack or Discord, and incremental delivery — not a big-bang launch.

4-12 weeks
04

Handoff & support

Clean handoff: docs, deployment, and a support window for bugs. Retainer available if you want fractional CTO help.

2-4 weeks

Ready to start? Let's talk about your project.

Schedule a Free Intro Call
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What founders say

Trusted by founders, CTOs, and product leaders

Real quotes from people I've shipped real products with.

CS

Colleen Staunton

Head of Product @ MyAlloy

Ashutosh was brought on to help us get our e-commerce platform up and running. He did so within an extremely tight timeframe and made himself available to us whenever he was needed. He was always willing to dig in and try and help us solve whatever issue and problem we were facing. He then took on o...

RV

Ratnesh Verma

Founder & CEO @ Pidge

Ashutosh is a very thoughtful and engaging person. He invests the time to understand the business purpose and need prior to building tech solutions for them. He likes to proactively take on problems and challenges.

KH

Kirk Hasley

Founder & CEO @ Rocketz

Ash is outstanding to work with. We have worked together on numerous projects over the last 12+ months. All of the projects have been perfect. Ash's communication is great and acts as a trusted advisor. He also has tremendous knowledge of the Web3 space. I highly recommend Ash and his team. I will w...

CM

Chris Madden

Co-Founder @ Matchnode

Ash knows his stuff, is quick to respond, and works through communication until we're on the same page. Recommended and will work him again. Thanks!

CS

Colleen Staunton

Head of Product @ MyAlloy

Ashutosh was brought on to help us get our e-commerce platform up and running. He did so within an extremely tight timeframe and made himself available to us whenever he was needed. He was always willing to dig in and try and help us solve whatever issue and problem we were facing. He then took on o...

RV

Ratnesh Verma

Founder & CEO @ Pidge

Ashutosh is a very thoughtful and engaging person. He invests the time to understand the business purpose and need prior to building tech solutions for them. He likes to proactively take on problems and challenges.

KH

Kirk Hasley

Founder & CEO @ Rocketz

Ash is outstanding to work with. We have worked together on numerous projects over the last 12+ months. All of the projects have been perfect. Ash's communication is great and acts as a trusted advisor. He also has tremendous knowledge of the Web3 space. I highly recommend Ash and his team. I will w...

CM

Chris Madden

Co-Founder @ Matchnode

Ash knows his stuff, is quick to respond, and works through communication until we're on the same page. Recommended and will work him again. Thanks!

Let's build something

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Book a free 15-minute intro call. We'll talk through your product, AI requirements, timeline, and whether I'm the right fit. No pitch, no pressure.

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