California-based Zuora lately announced would be acquiring Chennai-Based startup Togai to enhance its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings. The acquisition is learned could be finalized later this month as regulatory approval is yet to be approved. However, the move highlights commitment of Zuora to innovation and strengthening its products.
Togai was founded by Abhishek Rajagopal, Aravind Sriraman and Tholkappiyam Velavan in 2022. Since then it has made significant growth in the SaaS sector. It is specialized in tailoring advanced technologies like large language models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Its innovative solutions feature a user-friendly and low-code interface for seamless collaboration between developers and finance teams.
Togai co-founder and CEO Abhishek Rajagopal expressed excitement about the acquisition and highlighted the synergies between their offerings and Zuora’s market-leading monetization suite.
Rajagopal said the integration would empower chief financial officers (CFOs) and become a preferred tool for developers within the SaaS ecosystem.
The acquisition is believed to have strategically aimed at strengthening Zuora’s suite of products with Togai’s advanced metering and rating systems. The technology of Togai enables developers to swiftly deploy sophisticated billing systems which are capable of processing vast volumes of AI transactions seamlessly.
Zuora founder and CEO Tien Tzuo emphasized the value brought by Togai’s capabilities. He stated that the sophisticated metering and rating of Togai extends their market-leading monetization suite to accelerate usage-based models.
McKinsey reveals the acquisition comes at an important time for the Indian SaaS industry that is encouraged for substantial growth and is projected to reach $50-70 billion by 2030. Recent years have witnessed decline in mergers and acquisitions within the Indian startup ecosystem. Hence, the strategic move highlights a continued focus in utilizing innovative technologies to drive industry transformation.
