Who are We?

We began our journey on May 1st, 2025, with a bold mission: to break down the barriers Indian businesses face in terms of cost, support, and technology. We named our company Aagstus Hightusk Research — a name that blends “Aagstus,” inspired by the founder of the Roman Empire, with “Hightusk,” representing the strength, pride, and cultural heritage of the elephant — a revered symbol of India.

In today's landscape, most platforms lock your data into their ecosystems before you've even begun. We've taken a different route — investing in disruptive models that let businesses use their own databases with our services. This means your data stays entirely under your control, while you still gain powerful insights usually reserved for global giants.
Most platforms force you to hand over your data before you can even get started — locking you into their ecosystem and calling it “innovation.” We don't play that game. At Aagstus Hightusk Research, we've flipped the model. Our disruptive approach lets businesses plug in their own databases, keeping full ownership and control. You get enterprise-grade insights, zero data compromise, and the kind of autonomy the big players don't want you to have. We're not just leveling the playing field — we're redrawing it.

I'm from Mumbai — a city that never sleeps, never breaks, and never bows. And just like this city, we built this company from the ground up with sleepless nights, relentless hustle, and a vision that refused to settle for “good enough.”

We didn't have billion-dollar investors. We didn't have backroom deals. We had belief, code, grit — and a dream to reclaim India's digital future.

We're not here for short-term wins. We're not chasing unicorn status. We're building something that'll outlast all of us.

We are technologists, nationalists, disruptors, and builders. We are not afraid to go against the grain — because we are the grain. We are not a startup. We are a statement.

This is our manifesto. This is our mission. And this is just the beginning.

Aagstus Hightusk ResearchBuilt in Mumbai. Built for India. Built for the world.

We Were Never Meant to Fit In

We didn't come from the inside. We weren't part of the networks, the golf clubs, the VC dinners. We were never on the guest list — so we built our own room.

While others were pitching decks, we were shipping code. While they were running ads, we were building engines. While they played the game, we built a new one.

We knew we'd be underestimated. We knew we'd be dismissed — until we couldn't be ignored.

And now, here we are. A small team, a big dream, and a platform that makes giants sweat. They're watching. Good. Let them.

Built on Sweat, Not Shortcuts

People think it's easy to build tech in 2025 — APIs everywhere, frameworks for everything. But to build something that doesn't steal data, doesn't play by Silicon Valley rules, and still delivers cutting-edge power? That's ten times harder.

Every line of code we wrote was a fight against compromise. Every system we designed was a rejection of mediocrity. Every sleepless night wasn't for scaling — it was for liberation.

And we're still going.

Because this isn't just a platform. It's a resistance movement — against laziness, against dependency, and against the slow death of innovation.

We Don't Just Build for Users — We Build for Builders

We believe in the people who wake up every day trying to solve real problems — not just chase valuations.

We believe in the Indian founder who's tired of hitting a paywall every time they try to build. We believe in the Nigerian coder with a vision but no funding. We believe in the shop owner in Rajasthan who shouldn't need to learn English or read dashboards to understand their own business. We believe in the next billion builders — and we're making sure they don't need anyone's permission.

To the Future

A decade from now, people will ask where it all changed. Where the tide turned. Where the East stopped playing catch-up and started leading.

Let them trace the line back to this moment. To this team. To this codebase. To this manifesto.

Let them say: *“That's where the empire began.”*

Because empires are not built with permission. They're built with obsession. With truth. With fire.

We are Aagstus Hightusk Research. We don't compete. We create. We don't follow. We lead.

And if you're reading this...

You're not here by accident. You're part of this story now. This is your call to build. To disrupt. To reclaim.

So choose. Be a user. Or be a builder. Be a follower. Or be a founder.

But if you're ready to stand up — for data, for sovereignty, for India — Then know this:

We've got your back. And we're just getting started.