About Vihara
AI-powered auctions that make buying distressed property simpler
We help lenders and investors recover value from distressed properties faster, with clarity and confidence.
Our tools combine AI with research in behavioural economics. Smart technology, built for people.
Our mission
To make the operations behind property auctions more efficient, transparent and innovative.
We use AI-driven technology to give buyers and sellers a streamlined, transparent way to complete distressed property transactions.
What guides us
Our values
Rebuild with purpose
Every property we auction is a step toward stronger communities. We help turn distressed assets into new beginnings.
Unlock value
We use AI to make distressed property auctions simpler and faster, turning data into clear outcomes for lenders and investors.
Put customers first
We build every feature with our customers in mind. Their success is the true measure of our impact.
Our people
Leadership team
Vihara's co-founders bring experience across engineering, product and design.
Vinayak Gupta
CEO & Co-founder
- Previously
- Engineer at Google, Samsara and Schneider Electric
- Education
- MS, Technology Management, Columbia University
- BS, Aerospace Engineering, Purdue University
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Rishab Gupta
CTO & Co-founder
- Previously
- Product Manager at venture capital firms Impact and Advantage Capital
- Education
- MS, Design, Harvard University
- BS, Computer Science and Statistics, UC Davis
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Trisha Gupta
COO & Co-founder
- Previously
- Product Manager at Abbott Laboratories and Hill Physicians Medical Group
- Education
- MS, Public Health, University of Pennsylvania
- BS, Nursing, University of San Francisco
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Our story
How Vihara has grown
2022Founded
Vihara is founded
Vinayak and Trisha founded Vihara to bring distressed property auctions online, using AI to make them more streamlined and transparent.
2023Growing
Vihara goes beyond
Vihara incorporates, grows its Silicon Valley team and opens a second office in India. A partnership with Serviceful adds data insights for smarter auction decisions.
2025Today
The future of real estate auctions
Organizations across real estate, retail and the public sector trust Vihara as their technology partner for simple, seamless property auctions.
Our offices
Where we operate
San Jose, California
Our headquarters, and where Vihara began. From here we serve the distressed property industry across all US states.
Delhi, India
Our Asia Pacific development hub. The team here builds the product our buyers and sellers use every day.