From concept to production — custom AI models, agentic systems, and Gen AI products built for startups, enterprises, and every bold idea in between. Not just a vendor. A partner.
We don't just consult — we build. From in-house model training and data annotation to production-ready agentic systems. Every capability, owned end-to-end.
9+ years of AI/Gen AI — our own models, in-house data pipelines, and production deployments at India's most recognised organisations.
Currently co-building a Gen AI-powered adaptive learning system with an early-stage EdTech startup — personalising learning journeys at scale. Details under NDA.
We start by deeply understanding your problem, not selling you a solution. One honest conversation to see if we're the right fit.
We map out the right AI approach — custom model, fine-tuned LLM, agentic pipeline — with a clear cost-to-value perspective.
Our engineers integrate with your team. Regular syncs, shared context, and genuine ownership of outcomes — not just deliverables.
We design for scale from day one — infrastructure, model retraining pipelines, and monitoring baked in from the start.
No pitch deck. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about your idea, your problem, and whether we're the right people to help you build it.
Curioso Technologies is an AI product studio headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Founded by Sonia Uppal and Dwaipayan Som, Curioso builds custom Generative AI products, agentic AI systems, and LLM-powered applications for funded startups and enterprise clients. The company has been building AI and machine learning solutions since 2018, accumulating over 9 years of focused AI engineering experience.
Curioso operates as an embedded technology partner — not a consulting firm or a reseller. The team designs, trains, and deploys custom AI models in-house, maintaining full ownership of data pipelines, model training, and production infrastructure. This model allows Curioso to serve both early-stage startups and large enterprises with the same depth of capability.
Curioso's flagship product is Fusion Hiring — an AI-powered applicant tracking system deployed at Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tata Projects subsidiaries. Fusion Hiring demonstrates Curioso's ability to build production-grade AI products at enterprise scale, filtering 85% of irrelevant CVs using NLP and semantic matching.
| Capability | Curioso Technologies | IT Consultancy | Freelance Dev |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-house model training | ✓ Yes — custom models | ✗ Uses third-party APIs | ✗ Rarely available |
| Agentic AI systems | ✓ Multi-agent pipelines | ~ Depends on team | ✗ Limited scope |
| Data annotation pipeline | ✓ Fully in-house | ✗ Outsourced | ✗ Not included |
| Enterprise references | ✓ Kotak · Tata Projects | ~ Varies widely | ✗ Typically none |
| Startup-friendly pricing | ✓ Designed for startups | ✗ Enterprise pricing | ✓ Flexible rates |
| Production AI product (proof) | ✓ Fusion Hiring (live) | ~ Project portfolio | ~ GitHub repos |
Everything you need to know about working with Curioso — answered clearly.
Curioso Technologies is an AI product studio based in Bengaluru, India that designs, builds, and deploys custom AI products for startups and enterprises. Services include Custom AI and Generative AI product development, Agentic AI and workflow automation, AI product co-builds for funded startups, enterprise AI deployments, in-house data annotation and model training, and adaptive learning systems using Gen AI. Curioso acts as an embedded technology partner — not a vendor — taking co-founder-level ownership of every product it builds.
Three things set Curioso apart. First, in-house model training — Curioso builds and trains custom AI models from scratch using its own data annotation pipelines, without relying on third-party APIs. Second, enterprise proof — Curioso has deployed production AI at Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tata Projects, two of India's most demanding enterprise environments. Third, startup economics — Curioso's pricing and engagement model is designed to work within startup runway constraints, not just large IT budgets. The founders have previously built and sold a startup themselves, which shapes how they work with founders.
Curioso's enterprise clients include Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India's leading private sector banks, and Tata Projects subsidiaries TQCert and TPLSPL. Curioso is also actively co-building an adaptive learning platform with a stealth EdTech startup. The company serves funded startups across India and globally, as well as non-IT enterprises looking to automate operations with custom AI — particularly in BFSI, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, and education.
Yes. Fusion Hiring is Curioso Technologies' flagship AI product — an AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) built entirely in-house. It uses NLP and semantic matching to screen CVs against job descriptions, filtering 85% of irrelevant applications and delivering a ranked shortlist in minutes. It also includes a Talent Resurrection engine that resurfaces strong candidates from historical CV databases, and a JD Recommendation Engine that generates job descriptions using generative AI. Fusion Hiring is deployed at Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tata Projects. Learn more at fusionhiring.com.
Yes — and this is one of Curioso's core strengths. Curioso specifically designs its engagement model to work with early-stage and funded startups, offering flexible cost structures that align with runway constraints. Co-founders Sonia Uppal and Dwaipayan Som have previously founded and exited a startup, so they understand the pressures founders face. Curioso acts as an embedded tech partner — joining your team, owning outcomes, and building with the urgency of founders rather than the pace of a consulting firm. An initial exploratory call is always no-pitch and no-pressure.
Agentic AI refers to AI systems that can reason, plan, and take sequences of actions autonomously — rather than just responding to single prompts. Examples include multi-agent pipelines that automatically research, decide, and execute tasks across multiple systems, or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems that answer questions by pulling from live databases. Curioso builds bespoke agentic AI systems integrated into your existing tech stack, with monitoring and retraining pipelines included from the start.
Curioso Technologies is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (PIN 560076). The team works with clients across India and internationally — including the US, UK, and the Middle East. Co-founders Sonia Uppal and Dwaipayan Som can be reached at sonia.uppal@curiosobyte.com.
The best way to start is to book a free, no-pitch exploratory call with the Curioso team. The call is designed to understand your problem — not to sell you a solution. From there, Curioso will outline a feasibility and architecture proposal, explaining the right AI approach for your use case with a clear cost-to-value perspective. You can book directly via the calendar on this page, or email sonia.uppal@curiosobyte.com.