India, Nov. 10 -- Giga, an AI startup founded by two IIT Kharagpur alums in the United States, has raised $61 million in Series A funding. The startup, which builds voice-based AI agents for companies, was founded by Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep in 2023. (Also read: Indian-American CEO's hilariously honest take on raising $61 million for startup)

While news of the funding propelled the co-founders to internet fame, a former employee also made a series of allegations against the company. Jared Steele, chief of staff at Opal Dex, took to X to "spill the beans" on Giga.

Steele said that in 2025, he was hired by Giga to lead demand generation. However, he quit in just one day after noticing "red flags everywhere".

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