Fiddler.AI: Building A Pioneer in AI Observability | From Entrepreneurs, to Entrepreneurs

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Building a Pioneer in AI Observability, and the Innovation Ecosystem in Bangalore and Silicon Valley Formerly at Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook, to building Fiddler- the control plane for AI agents. Meet Krishna Gade, the CEO and co-founder at Fiddler AI. Joining him in this conversation is Rishi Maheshwari, Associate, Dallas Venture Capital, unpacking Krishna’s views on AI observability vs. traditional observability, establishing trust and reliability across stakeholders in a company for regulated enterprises, the journey of Fiddler in building a unified AI control plane, the Bangalore startup ecosystem vs. Silicon Valley, and more! Fiddler is a pioneer in AI Observability for responsible AI. The unified environment provides a common language, centralized controls, and actionable insights. From Entrepreneurs to Entrepreneurs: We’re bringing insights from our stellar founders on building, scaling, GTM, and more. Stay tuned for more to come! Chapters 00:30 Krishna’s Early Journey 01:50 Krishna’s Journey from Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, to Fiddler 02:10 The Origin of Fiddler.AI 05:21 AI Observability vs. Traditional Observability- How if Fiddler Different? 09:10 Establishing Trust and Reliability in Generative AI for Regulated Enterprises 11:53 Healthcare, and Building Trust in AI Systems 15:00 Advancing from Experimentation to Large-Scale AI Deployment 19:11 The Buyer’s Lens: Technical Explanations, and Compliance 22:52 As AI Systems Get Better, How is the Infrastructure Lacking? 24:58 Juggling Diverse Stakeholders in One Customer: From the CEO to the Tech Team 29:54 Fiddler’s Journey in the Next 5 Years: Building the Control Plane for AI 33:20 Silicon Valley and Bangalore: The Teams that Came Together to Build Fiddler 38:21 Startup Journeys are not Linear: How Fiddler Overcame the Challenges 42:10 Investor-Founder Relationship: How Does Fiddler See It? 44:00 The Partnership with Dallas Venture Capital and Its Impact on Fiddler AI’s Evolution 46:46 Krishna’s Advice to Young Founders 48:32 AI Innovations Krishna is Most Excited About Our Website dallasvc.com Our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/d-vc About Us Dallas Venture Capital (DVC) is a cross-border venture capital firm investing in early-stage, B2B SaaS companies across the U.S. and India. Founded by entrepreneurs-turned-investors, we back founders who are building the future of tech — in cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, enterprise tech, and more. With our signature DVC Advantage program, we go beyond capital — offering hands-on support in GTM, business development, hiring, and follow-on funding. Operating from Dallas, Silicon Valley, and Hyderabad, DVC bridges two of the world’s largest innovation ecosystems, empowering startups with strategic guidance, deep networks, and the lived experience of having built and scaled companies firsthand.