Reimagining Code Collaboration: How Indian-Origin Founders are Building a GitHub Alternative in Europe
What is the news?
The global tech landscape is witnessing a shift toward decentralized and developer-owned platforms, and at the heart of this movement are Akshay and Anirudh Oppiliappan. The brothers, both with extensive backgrounds in building large-scale distributed systems at Y Combinator-backed startups, have recently announced a $4.5 million funding round for their latest venture, Tangled. Based in Finland, Tangled is designed to be a “code forge” for the modern era, moving away from the centralized silos that currently dominate the market.
Why is it interesting?
Tangled differentiates itself by building on the AT Protocol (the same foundation as Bluesky), which allows for true interoperability and data portability for developers. This mission has attracted significant capital from byFounders, Bain Capital Crypto, and Antler, as well as high-profile angels like Thomas Dohmke and Avery Pennarun. The funding will be used to scale Tangled into a foundational environment where human developers and AI agents can participate directly in an open network.
This achievement underscores the rising influence of the “Global Indian Alpha” talented founders of Indian heritage who are not just participating in global tech, but are architecting its fundamental layers. By choosing to build in Europe with a global vision, the Oppiliappan brothers exemplify how Indian intellectual capital is driving innovation across diverse global corridors.
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