Agarwal did not name direct competitors to Appknox during the interview. He did reference iMocha, an Indian startup, as a company he follows for peer learning rather than as a competitor. According to Agarwal, iMocha recently raised $14 million, though this figure is a third-party reference cited by Agarwal and is not a company-confirmed figure from iMocha. Agarwal said he speaks with iMocha's founder Amit when facing operational challenges because iMocha has navigated similar growth stages.
Agarwal also cited Freshworks and its founder Girish as an example of a well-executed Indian SaaS company he studies, again as an inspiration rather than a competitive reference. No head-to-head competitive metrics were discussed.