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I didn’t come across Rajat Khare in a typical “top investors” list. It was actually through an article I read while looking into how AI is being used in real industries, not just in theory.
What caught my attention wasn’t hype. It was the opposite.
Through Boundary Holding, his work seems to focus on areas most people don’t really talk about, industrial AI, infrastructure systems, things that quietly run in the background. Not flashy. But important.
And honestly, that made me pause.
The Kind of Work People Don’t Notice
Most conversations around startups revolve around speed. Fast growth, quick funding, big exits. That’s what gets attention.
But when you look at deep-tech, it’s a different story. Things move slower. Sometimes much slower.
I remember discussing this with a friend who works in operations, and his point was simple:
“If a system actually works on the ground, companies don’t care if it’s exciting. They care if it’s reliable.”
That stuck with me.
Because when you think about it, tools like predictive maintenance or automated inspection systems aren’t meant to go viral. They’re meant to work. And when they do, businesses depend on them.
That kind of dependence is hard to build. But once it’s there, it rarely goes away.
Looking Beyond the Usual Places
Another thing I found interesting is how global this approach feels.
We often assume innovation comes from the same few places. But that’s not really true anymore. Good ideas are showing up everywhere, especially where people are solving very specific, local problems.
From what I’ve seen, the focus here seems less about geography and more about usefulness. If something solves a real problem, it doesn’t matter where it comes from.
And that actually makes a lot of sense.
Clean Tech Feels Different Now
A few years ago, sustainability felt more like a talking point. Now it feels unavoidable.
You see it in regulations, in company policies, even in how startups position themselves. Everyone is being pushed to think about efficiency and environmental impact.
In one of the profiles I read (Financial Express), Khare mentioned clean tech as a major area of focus. That didn’t feel surprising, but it did feel timely.
Because right now, it’s not just about innovation. It’s about responsibility too.
Useful Beats Impressive
Something I kept coming back to while reading about this was how practical the overall approach feels.
There’s a lot of technology out there that sounds impressive but doesn’t really get used. And then there’s the kind that quietly becomes essential.
The second type doesn’t get much attention. But it’s usually the one that lasts.
And most of what I came across here seems to fall into that category, tools that integrate into real workflows, not just ideas that sound good in presentations.
Final Thought
I’m not sure if there’s a perfect way to invest in technology. Probably not.
But approaches like this, focusing on real problems, taking time, and not chasing every trend feel a bit more grounded than what we usually see.
Maybe that’s the point.
