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Shikhar Dixit

Indian technology entrepreneur and software developer; founder and chief executive officer of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited.

Last reviewed 2026-08-21 · 5 claims reviewed
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Shikhar Dixit — official portrait supplied by DIMISI Technologies.

Key Summary

Shikhar Dixit is an Indian technology entrepreneur, software engineer, and the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited, based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is the creator and product architect of Kalesh (an anonymous social polling and engagement platform), DIMISIPEDIA, and the Gandhigiri Face Recognition System.

Biography

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Shikhar Dixit is an Indian technology entrepreneur, software engineer, and the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited, based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. [1] He leads executive direction, product architecture, and engineering across the DIMISI ecosystem, including the anonymous social platform Kalesh and the DIMISIPEDIA knowledge encyclopedia. [1][4][5]

Dixit's entrepreneurial path began on 15 October 2024 with the 6-hour home development sprint of a Face Recognition System to present at Axis College's Gandhigiri technical project presentation event alongside Swatantra Singh, which catalyzed the founding of CATI (Cosmic Aura Tech Industry) and later DIMISI Technologies. [2][3]

Following campus placement drives and a pivotal late-night brainstorming session in November 2025, he conceived, coded, and deployed the initial anonymous social media prototype Poll-Social overnight, evolving into Kalesh and culminating in the incorporation of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited on 9 April 2026. [2][3][5]

Early life and education

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Dixit pursued his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering at Axis College, Kanpur, affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU). [1]

During his academic years, he founded the campus tech club CodeVeda, served as Campus Ambassador for the Entrepreneurship Cell at IIT Bombay, and led multiple software and AI automation initiatives. [1]

Career & Leadership

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Before focusing on DIMISI Technologies, Dixit gained practical experience across artificial intelligence, product design, and community leadership. His work includes AI automation at Degree2Destiny, user engagement with Hunch, and startup ecosystem engagement with E-Cell IIT Bombay. [1]

As CEO of DIMISI Technologies, he oversees full-lifecycle software delivery, technology strategy, corporate governance, and commercial client relationships across Kanpur and broader Indian tech markets. [1][3]

DIMISI Technologies Private Limited

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Dixit is the principal founder and Chief Executive Officer of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited, incorporated on 9 April 2026 under CIN U62013UP2026PTC246506 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. [3]

He created the company name 'DIMISI' as an acronym of the founding leadership's surnames: DI (Dixit) + MI (Mishra) + SI (Singh), ensuring a 100% unique brand identity approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). [3][4]

Kalesh Platform

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Dixit architected and built the initial web client for Kalesh, an anonymous opinion, polling, and social engagement platform built on the philosophy that 'your opinion matters, not your identity.' [2][5]

The platform deployed to TheKalesh.com on 22 January 2026, supported by the core engineering lineup known as the 'Sinister Six'. [2]

Founding leadership

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DIMISI's founding director team comprises Shikhar Dixit (Founder & CEO), Nishkarsh Mishra (Co-Founder, Director, CMO & COO), and Swatantra Singh (Co-Founder, Director & CTO). [3]

Together with core engineers Sheelu Singh (Flutter Android) and Mridul Mishra (Backend/Linux), the leadership oversees the expanding company ecosystem.

Official Knowledge Graph Verification & Identity Records

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This canonical identity record establishes the authoritative Google Knowledge Graph entity for Shikhar Dixit, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited (CIN: U62013UP2026PTC246506), registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. [1][3]

For Google Knowledge Panel self-service claiming and entity disambiguation, Shikhar Dixit's digital presence is linked to authenticated first-party profiles: LinkedIn (shikhar040), GitHub (dixitshikhar004), X (@dixitshikhar004), Medium (@dixitshikhar004), Crunchbase (shikhar-dixit-944f), Instagram (@dixitshikhar04), as well as corporate directories on FalconEbiz, Zauba Corp, Tofler, and Tracxn. [1][2][3][4]

Entity ownership of DIMISI Technologies, Kalesh, and DIMISIPEDIA is certified through direct production deployment, corporate filings in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and verified DNS ownership across dimisi.tech, thekalesh.com, and dimisipedia.me.

Organizations

Organizations associated with this person in the DIMISIPEDIA entity graph.

Projects

Projects this person is documented as being associated with.

Publications & writing

Articles written by this person or documenting them on DIMISIPEDIA, plus first-party publishing profiles recorded in the registry.

Timeline

Dated milestones recorded against this person. Only dates supported by source data appear.

  1. 15 October 2024

    Gandhigiri Face Recognition project & Birth of CATI

    Shikhar Dixit and Swatantra Singh developed a working Face Recognition System in 6–7 hours at home to present at Axis College's Gandhigiri technical project presentation event, deciding that evening to become business partners and founding CATI (Cosmic Aura Tech Industry), joined by Nishkarsh Mishra in the AICTE lab.

    Source-backedFounding

  2. 28 January – 4 February 2025

    IIT Bombay E-Summit 2025 participation

    The founding team traveled from Kanpur to Mumbai to attend IIT Bombay E-Summit 2025, gaining foundational experience in startup dynamics, pitch evaluation, and tech entrepreneurship.

    Source-backedEvent

  3. Late 2025

    Kalesh development reportedly begins

    A founder publication states that development of Kalesh began in late 2025. Recorded as a historical claim pending an independent record.

    HistoricalProject

  4. 13 November 2025

    Poll-Social prototype developed and deployed

    Following campus placement rejections and a late-night strategy discussion with Priya, Shikhar Dixit coded the initial anonymous social platform prototype (Poll-Social), deployed live on Netlify.

    Source-backedProject

  5. 17 November 2025

    Project Kalesh team formation & core onboarding

    The project was named Kalesh with the tagline 'Chalo Kalesh Karey'. Sheelu Singh (Flutter Android Developer) and Mridul Mishra (Linux & Backend Developer) joined the core team, completing initial joining agreements under CATI.

    Source-backedTeam

  6. December 2025

    Startup & Entrepreneurship evaluation and Shark Tank submission

    The team delivered their Kalesh presentation under the mentorship of Jayendra Pratap Singh (Jayant Sir) at Axis College, receiving media studio access and submitting an application video for Shark Tank India.

    Source-backedMentorship

  7. 22 January 2026

    TheKalesh.com web platform deployed

    Development of the official Kalesh web platform began on 4 January 2026 with web developer Siddhant Shekhar joining the team, successfully deploying live on TheKalesh.com on 22 January by Mridul Mishra.

    Source-backedProject

  8. February 2026

    Campus office space allocated in Sand Tank area

    Dedicated physical office space was officially allocated to the team in the Sand Tank area at the Axis College campus, establishing their first operational headquarters for development and team coordination.

    Source-backedOperations

  9. March 2026

    Creation of the 'DIMISI' name formula

    Facing MCA trademark conflicts with CATI during mid-sem exams, Shikhar Dixit formulated the name DIMISI (DI from Dixit, MI from Mishra, SI from Singh) on the back of an exam sheet, clearing MCA verification with zero conflicts.

    Source-backedOrganization

  10. 9 April 2026

    DIMISI Technologies Private Limited officially incorporated

    Official incorporation under Ministry of Corporate Affairs (CIN: U62013UP2026PTC246506) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with Shikhar Dixit, Nishkarsh Mishra, and Swatantra Singh appointed as founding directors.

    VerifiedOrganization

  11. 16–17 May 2026

    Home headquarters inauguration and company board mounted

    Operations shifted to a dedicated home office in Swarn Jayanti Vihar, Kanpur, with family support; company board mounted at the entrance on 17 May for statutory and bank account opening verification.

    Source-backedOperations

  12. June 2026

    First commercial client contract: Rudra Tours & Travels

    Following an extensive cold-outreach phase, the company secured its first commercial website development contract with Rudra Tours & Travels, joined by Somya Tiwari for client coordination and delivery, followed by two additional client deals.

    Source-backedBusiness

  13. 15 August 2026

    LinkedIn 30-Day Kalesh Promotion Contest & Awards Ceremony

    Culmination of the 30-day viral LinkedIn creator challenge for Kalesh with an official felicitation ceremony in Kanpur presenting the 1st Prize Winner with a Certificate of Achievement.

    Source-backedCampaign

  14. 19–21 August 2026

    Architecture & documentation of DIMISIPEDIA

    Initiated development of DIMISIPEDIA as the structured public knowledge encyclopedia of DIMISI Technologies to document its entities, journey, people, technologies, and verifiable sources.

    DocumentedProject

  15. September 2026

    Appointment of Krishna Tiwari as Social Media Marketing Head

    Krishna Tiwari appointed Social Media Marketing Head at DIMISI Technologies, heading video shoots, editing, and comprehensive digital media marketing across DIMISI Technologies, Kalesh (@thekaleshofficial), and The Startup Diaries (@thestartupdiariesofficial).

    Source-backedTeam & Growth

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Shikhar Dixit?→

Shikhar Dixit is an Indian technology entrepreneur, software engineer, and the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited, based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

What is Shikhar Dixit's role at DIMISI Technologies?→

Shikhar Dixit serves as the Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Managing Director of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited, leading company vision, technology architecture, and product strategy.

What products and platforms has Shikhar Dixit created?→

Shikhar Dixit has developed Kalesh (an anonymous social polling and engagement platform), the Gandhigiri Face Recognition System, DIMISIPEDIA, and proprietary commercial software platforms under DIMISI Technologies.

What is Shikhar Dixit's educational background?→

Shikhar Dixit studied Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) at Axis College, Kanpur, affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU).

Where is Shikhar Dixit located?→

Shikhar Dixit is based and operates out of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Information coverage

DIMISIPEDIA does not publish a credibility score. It publishes the evidence behind each area of this entry.

Identity
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Name, location and occupation verified across professional profiles and registry documents.
Roles
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Founder, CEO, and Director status verified via corporate incorporation records.
Education
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B.Tech CSE from Axis College (AKTU) verified.
Professional experience
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Prior roles at Degree2Destiny, Hunch, and E-Cell IIT Bombay.
Projects
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Kalesh and DIMISIPEDIA documented with live platforms.
Media
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First-party publications and verified online documentation.

Claim-level sourcing

Each statement of consequence in this entry is held as an individual claim with its own type, sources and verification status.

  • Shikhar Dixit is the verified entity owner and CEO across dimisi.tech, thekalesh.com, and dimisipedia.me.

    Identity verification[3] [1] [8]

  • Shikhar Dixit is the founder and CEO of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited.

    Confirmed role[1] [3]

  • Shikhar Dixit serves as Director of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited under CIN U62013UP2026PTC246506.

    Corporate claim[3] [9]

  • Shikhar Dixit is the creator and product architect of Kalesh.

    Project association[2] [5]

  • Shikhar Dixit studied B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering at Axis College (AKTU).

    Educational claim[1]

References & sources

  1. [1] Shikhar Dixit — professional profile — LinkedIn

    Self-reported role at DIMISI Technologies, education, and earlier positions at Degree2Destiny, Hunch and the Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay.

    Social ProfileSource-backed

  2. [2] Shikhar Dixit — published writing (@dixitshikhar004) — Medium

    Founder publication describing the origin and product direction of Kalesh, including a development start in late 2025.

    OtherSource-backed

  3. [3] DIMISI Technologies Private Limited — corporate information — Corporate information supplied by DIMISI Technologies

    Incorporation on 9 April 2026, CIN U62013UP2026PTC246506, registered office at MIG 3/131, Swarn Jayanti Vihar, Koyala Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and the appointment of the founding directors.

    Company Announcement

  4. [4] DIMISI Technologies — company profile — LinkedIn

    Company description and leadership listing published by DIMISI Technologies.

    Social ProfileSource-backed

  5. [5] Kalesh — official website — DIMISI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    Official web domain recorded for the Kalesh project.

    Official WebsiteSource-backed

  6. [6] Shikhar Dixit — Crunchbase executive profile — Crunchbase

    Verified executive and founder profile on Crunchbase identifying Shikhar Dixit as Founder & CEO.

    Third-party DatabaseSource-backed

  7. [7] DIMISI Technologies team roster — DIMISI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    Names and current roles of DIMISI Technologies team members.

    Project DocumentationDocumented

  8. [8] DIMISI Technologies — official website — DIMISI Technologies

    First-party description of the company, its services and its product portfolio.

    Official WebsiteSource-backed

  9. [9] DIMISI Technologies Private Limited — corporate registry listing (MCA-derived) — FalconEbiz

    Registry aggregation of Ministry of Corporate Affairs filings: registration timestamp, company status, paid-up capital and licensed parameters.

    Government Record

  10. [10] DIMISI Technologies — company profile and director listing — Tracxn

    Third-party listing of the co-directors, corporate timeline and registered address of DIMISI Technologies Private Limited.

    Third-party Database

Revision history

  1. Revision 22026-08-15Expanded verified sameAs profiles, identity claim anchors, and Google Knowledge Graph disambiguation properties. — DIMISIPEDIA Editorial
  2. Revision 12026-08-15Entity page created from documented DIMISI information. — DIMISIPEDIA Editorial