DUDE

India
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company profile

DUDE company profile

DUDE (Dual Unsynchronous Discovery Engine) is an AI-powered content discovery engine designed to revolutionize how users find movies and shows across OTT platforms. Unlike traditional search engines that rely on static metadata or platform-specific catalogs, DUDE offers intelligent, cross-platform recommendations powered by large language models, user intent parsing, and deep theme-tagging. Whether users search with a mood (“something dark and twisted”), slang (“need a full sigma binge”), or hyper-specific references (“movies like Gully Boy set in real India”), DUDE returns curated, platform-aware content lists that cut through noise. The engine handles complex natural language queries, integrates with metadata sources like TMDB, and prioritizes discovery, not just information retrieval. Built with Gen Z users in mind, DUDE includes voice-first discovery, meme-friendly interactions, and social triggers—enabling content to be found, shared, and watched with friends. It is also available as an API, allowing OTT apps, content publishers, and smart TV ecosystems to plug into DUDE’s search intelligence. DUDE is developed by the team behind Frenzi, India’s homegrown social OTT community. With deep partnerships, a strong content catalog, and a focus on language and cultural nuance, DUDE is scaling as a category-defining “search layer” for entertainment in India and beyond. AI · OTT · Search · Entertainment Tech · Recommendation Engine · Consumer Internet

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Phone number
9321042350
Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
11-50 employees
Founded
2020-07-24

Headquarters

Country code
IN
Continent
Asia

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding stage
Seed
Funding rounds
1
Last funding
Seed / 2021-09-22
Last equity funding
Seed
Investors
3
Lead investors
1
Founders
2

Founders and investors

Founders

Balkrishna Hari SinghHarvinderjit Singh Bhatia

Lead investors

SucSEED Indovation

Investors

ah! VenturesInteraa GroupSucSEED Indovation