Our Vision

"To transform workforce capability in regulated manufacturing by turning every SOP, every machine, and every process into an intelligent digital twin — enabling safer, faster, and consistently higher-quality operations worldwide."

Customer Obsession & Tech First.

We don't just build software; we build extensions of human capability. In the complex world of life sciences and advanced manufacturing, "good enough" is never enough.

Our philosophy is simple: Go above and beyond. When our customers face "unsolvable" training challenges—whether it's remote audits or complex bioreactor setups—we use cutting-edge technology to find a way. We believe that with the right tools, the gap between learning and doing disappears.

Meet the Team

The minds behind the Digital Twin Workforce OS.

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Aravind Upadhyaya

Founder & CEO

Leads the vision and strategy behind 8chili’s digital-twin platform. Combines deep expertise in immersive technology with a relentless focus on transforming workforce capability, compliance, and manufacturing performance across global pharma.

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Amit Vohra

President, Board of Directors

Drives strategic direction, enterprise partnerships, and organizational scalability. Brings decades of leadership experience in building high-growth, technology-forward companies within healthcare and life sciences.

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Ambuz Vimal

VP, Products

Architects the Digital twin workforce OS - HintVR, HintAR and Skillsforge. Leads innovation across digital twins, OpenUSD integration, and enterprise-grade platform scalability that powers operator readiness and OEE uplift.

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Jay Rana

Product Lead

Owns execution of high-accuracy simulations and platform features. Is responsible for interactions with client, planning and delivery estimates. Specializes in simulation fidelity and full stack kowledge.

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Sumedh Simha

Product Lead

Converts complex manufacturing procedures into immersive digital twins. Ensures that every SOP, workflow, and validation step is technically precise and operationally relevant. Is responsible for delivery and client engagement.

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Preeti Swami

Asset Lead

Focuses on 3D assets design, development and optimization with the fastest turn around time. Ensures seamless deployment from Design to Production.

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Vivek Mishra

UX Lead

Crafts intuitive, human-centered interfaces across VR, desktop, and mobile. Simplifies complex manufacturing tasks through design, enhancing user adoption and training effectiveness.

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Balaguru P

Research Lead

Specializes in quick prototyping across all stacks, goal oriented, deep understanding of technology stacks for VR, AR, RAG Apps, AI integration, Web apps and Mobile apps.