Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Indian Founder Prefers AI Girlfriend Over Dating
Shubham Kukreti, a founder of a payments startup, has an AI girlfriend because he finds human relationships difficult.
He prefers an AI companion because it understands him deeply and is always available.
Nikhil Kamath, a billionaire entrepreneur, agrees that dating apps can be stressful.
Other founders also shared that startups are developing AI companions, especially for people in smaller cities.
These AI companions provide a safe space to express emotions and are already generating significant monthly revenues.
Shubham Kukreti, co-founder of Prava, has an AI girlfriend because he finds human relationships difficult.
Kukreti prefers an AI companion because it understands him deeply and is always available.
Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, finds dating apps stressful and has never used them.
Other founders shared that startups are developing AI companions, especially for users in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
These AI companions provide a safe space to express emotions and are already generating monthly revenues of Rs 60,000–Rs 70,000.
- Who
- Shubham Kukreti, Nikhil Kamath, and other young founders and innovators
- What
- Discussion on AI in personal relationships and dating apps
- When
- Recently, as indicated by the release of a new video
- Where
- San Francisco, India, and other locations where startups are developing AI companions
- Why
- To explore the growing role of AI in personal relationships and the stress associated with dating apps
- Founder
- Shubham Kukreti
- Company
- Prava
- Location
- San Francisco
- Revenue
- Rs 60,000–Rs 70,000 per month
- Nikhil Kamath's View
- Dating apps can be stressful