// startup autopsy
Ziva Software
An Indian enterprise SaaS pioneer that ran out of road.
marketfitSlow Death
Years-long decline before final shutdown · Fatal mistake: Ziva Software underestimated the immaturity of enterprise SaaS adoption in India and lacked the sales infrastructure to convert risk-averse buyers before capital ran out.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Ziva Software is founded in India to deliver enterprise SaaS solutions to domestic business customers.
FUNDING
Ziva Software raises $1.7M to expand its enterprise product suite and build a sales team.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Ziva launches additional enterprise modules but adoption remains slow due to buyer skepticism toward domestic SaaS vendors.
LAYOFF
Facing cash constraints and slow revenue growth, Ziva Software begins reducing its workforce to extend runway.
SHUTDOWN
Ziva Software closes operations after exhausting its funding without achieving sustainable enterprise revenue.