New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- An ex-employee has accused Giga, an AI startup founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni, of fostering a toxic work culture that demanded 12-hour shifts, seven days a week. Jared Steele, who joined the San Francisco-based startup company, quit after just a day, citing false compensation promises, red flags in management practices, and restrictive leave policies.

The allegations come shortly after Giga raised $61 million in Series A funding led by Redpoint Ventures in early November.

Founded by Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep in 2023, Giga specialises in creating voice-based AI agents for companies. Amid recent funding news, Jared Steele, now chief of staff at Opal Dex, has brought serious accusations against the company.

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