Straive announced that it has acquired NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services provider. NextGen Invent combines data and AI engineering with domain expertise to deliver tailored business solutions for clients across industries including life sciences and manufacturing. The company has offices in New York and Noida, India.
The acquisition expands Straive’s capabilities in data and AI operationalization, especially around developing, deploying, and scaling AI solutions for complex enterprise workflows.
Straive helps global clients build and run AI-powered solutions that replace and transform legacy enterprise systems. The company combines AI engineering, data expertise, and domain knowledge to help organizations move from AI experimentation to measurable business impact.
By adding NextGen Invent’s forward-deployed engineering model, Straive said it will be able to accelerate delivery, improve data reliability, and operationalize AI at scale for clients across key industries.
NextGen Invent brings expertise in AI strategy, scalable AI enablement, governance, modern data platforms, generative and agentic AI, intelligent automation, cloud modernization, and digital product development.
Novistra Capital acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to NextGen Invent.
KEY QUOTES:
“Straive helps clients build and run AI that replaces and transforms the legacy enterprise. NextGen Invent’s hands-on experience in developing AI solutions and deploying them to transform and automate complex industry-specific workflows fits very well with Straive’s focus on Data & AI Operationalization. Together, we help clients break free from the costly AI experimentation cycle and rapidly operationalize AI to deliver measurable business impact.”
Ankor Rai, Chief Executive Officer at Straive
“By bringing NextGen Invent’s forward-deployed engineers into the Straive fold, we will be accelerating our ability to land and seamlessly scale up to build, run, and transform our clients’ business priorities. Their vertical expertise in Life Sciences and Manufacturing will help clients accelerate delivery, improve data reliability, and operationalize AI at scale.”
Namit Sureka, President and Chief Analytics & AI Officer at Straive
“We share a common vision of helping organizations thrive in an AI-first world. By combining our strengths, we bring industry expertise in AI strategy, scalable AI enablement, governance, and modern data platforms. Backed by strong thought leadership, we help businesses move from intent to impact and from strategy to execution, with global reach.”
Deepak Mittal, Founder and CEO at NextGen Invent

