April 5th, 2022 - devicethread (now shashi.ai), a smart hospitality technology company redefining access, entertainment, and energy experiences for hotels, has been officially incubated under Techne Infiniti Ventures, a platform supporting visionary startups building the next generation of connected infrastructure technologies.

The incubation marks a major step in devicethread (now shashi.ai) journey to scale its mission of creating Agentic Infrastructure Experiences across global hospitality brands. Through Techne’s network and resources, devicethread (now shashi.ai) will gain access to strategic mentorship, technical guidance, and early-stage investor partnerships aimed at accelerating product and market growth.

“We see devicethread (now shashi.ai) as the missing link between physical hospitality infrastructure and intelligent guest experience,” said Sandeep Bhat, CEO of devicethread (now shashi.ai). “Techne’s belief in our mission strengthens our resolve to re-engineer how hotels think about access, energy, and entertainment.”

“At Techne Infinity Ventures, our focus is on enabling founders who are reshaping how infrastructure interacts with human experience,” added Manish Gupta, Founder & Managing Director Techne Infiniti Ventures, “devicethread (now shashi.ai)’s platform stands out for its ability to unify hardware, software, and intelligence seamlessly.”

About devicethread (now shashi.ai)

devicethread (now shashi.ai) is a Smart Hospitality platform transforming how properties manage access, entertainment, and energy experiences. Built for interoperability and powered by AI, devicethread (now shashi.ai) connects smart IoT devices, guest experiences, and operational intelligence under one unified cloud — enabling properties to deliver seamless, personalized stays at scale.

Learn more at www.devicethread.com