Peeyush Ranjan joins Meraki Labs to lead AI Strategy

Peeyush Ranjan, former CTO of Flipkart and ex-Google executive, has joined Mukesh Bansal’s startup incubator Meraki Labs as a partner. 

According to an ET report, Ranjan will focus on advancing Meraki’s AI strategy and expanding its footprint in Silicon Valley. He will collaborate with entrepreneurs at the incubator to refine their tech and product approaches.

Ranjan will also play a strategic role in shaping the AI direction of Meraki Labs.

Additionally, he will join the board of Nurix AI, a startup founded by Bansal under Meraki Labs, which raised $27.5 million in seed and Series A funding from Accel and General Catalyst in September last year. Founded in 2024 by Bansal, Nurix AI provides custom AI-native services that fit within existing enterprise workflows.

Prior to Meraki Labs, Ranjan served as VP of Engineering at Google, leading AI-driven initiatives like Google Assistant.