Khadim Batti, the co-founder and CEO of SaaS company Whatfix, passed away earlier today due to a cardiac arrest.
A statement from Whatfix said, " It is with deep sorrow that we confirm the unexpected passing of our beloved co-founder and CEO, Khadim Batti, who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest today.
The company requests the media and the public to respect the privacy of Khadim's family during this difficult time."
Batti co-founded Whatfix with Vara Kumar in 2014 in Bengaluru. The company is a digital adoption platform (DAP) that overlays software applications to provide real-time, in-app guidance, training, and analytics for users and employees. Before Whatfix, Khadim was the Co-founder & CEO at SearchEnabler, and Delivery Head - DPI & BI Solutions at Huawei Technologies India Private Limited.
How Khadim Batti scaled Whatfix into a $900M global SaaS powerhouse
"Khadim has been such an important part of our AIBoomi community and of the larger SaaS and AI ecosystem in India. So many of us have known him over the years, shared rooms and conversations with, learnt from, and deeply respected. His journey with Whatfix inspired so many founders in this community. But beyond everything he built, I will remember Khadim for the person he was," Raghavendra tweeted.
Whatfix has more than 500 customers, including more than 100 Fortune 1000 customers. It has raised $140 million from marquee investors such as SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Sequoia, Cisco Investments, and Dragoneer. The company has more than 800 employees and offices in the US, India, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
In October 2019, Whatfix acquired AI platform Airim. In 2021, they acquired the learning management system Nittio Learn in August 2021 and the mobile assistance platform Leap.is in April 2022.
The statement from Whatfix said, "A visionary leader known for his transformative impact on the global enterprise SaaS landscape, Khadim's passion, clarity, and conviction shaped not just Whatfix, but everyone who had the privilege of meeting him. He inspired entrepreneurs beyond technology to dream big and pursue their ambitions with conviction.
"His legacy lies in the resilient organization and deeply committed leadership team he built. Our leadership team remains steadfast in carrying his vision forward. We remain united in the vision and values Khadim championed."
"A wonderful friend. A generous mentor. Someone who always made time for the ecosystem and showed up for founders with warmth and sincerity," Raghavendra wrote.