About TILTLABS

"Where Imagination Meets Immersion - Shaping the Future with Art and Technology."

Whether you have a bold idea or just want to explore how immersive tech can transform your business, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to our team and let’s start the conversation.

About TILTABS

Our Story

Since 2014, we’ve been reimagining how businesses engage with the world. From the rise of XR and Industry 4.0 to the dawn of the Metaverse, we’ve stayed ahead, building bold, immersive solutions that connect people, brands, and technologies in meaningful ways. Whether it’s a global brand or a passionate startup, we help visionaries bring their ideas to life.

Who We Are

We’re a vibrant team of designers, technologists, artists, and strategists passionate about crafting immersive worlds and smart solutions. From AR/VR/MR and Digital Twins to Games, Metaverse platforms, and Virtual Production, we design experiences that matter. Every pixel, every code, every detail - we build with purpose and imagination.

Mission

Empowering ideas through immersive technology.

Our mission is to empower businesses through the seamless blend of art and technology, creating solutions that inspire, engage, and drive real-world impact.

Vision

Redefining the future of digital experiences.

We aim to be the global leader in immersive experience design, pushing boundaries, unlocking possibilities, and shaping the digital future with purpose and creativity.

Why TILTLABS

At TILTLABS, we bring the best of design, technology, and innovation to create powerful digital experiences. Here’s why global clients trust us to build the future with them:

We prioritize your vision. Engaging closely with stakeholders ensures that our solutions align with your goals, fostering trust and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.

With over a decade of hands-on experience across industries and continents, we’ve delivered solutions for startups, enterprises, and governments, earning trust through consistent performance and results.

Whether it's immersive XR, 3D visualization, geospatial mapping, digital twins, gamification, or data extraction & visualization, we understand what works in your domain and enable us to provide insights and solutions tailored to your specific sector.

We work in agile, adaptive ways - scaling teams, timelines, and tools to your needs. Our flexible engagement models, iterative development, and faster turnaround times make us an ideal partner for businesses of all sizes.

From ideation to deployment, and beyond, we offer comprehensive services encompassing design, development, and post-launch support. Our holistic approach ensures consistency and quality at every stage.

We don’t disappear after delivery. We stay with you, offering continuous support, maintenance, and improvements to help you evolve with changing needs and new opportunities.

Clear communication, honest timelines, and regular updates, we believe in full transparency. You’ll always know where things stand and what’s coming next.

Based in Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram - India’s innovation hub, our team blends world-class skills with cost efficiency. You get top-tier quality, creative problem-solving, and time-zone flexibility.

Leadership Team

Nikhil Chandran

Founder & CEO, TILTLABS

Nikhil Chandran is the visionary founder and CEO of TILTLABS, bringing over 15 years of experience in emerging technologies, including XR, Virtual Production, Gaming, Metaverse, and Blockchain. Under his leadership, TILTLABS has grown into a trusted innovation partner, delivering immersive solutions for global clients across industries such as media, education, enterprise, and entertainment.

A seasoned technologist and entrepreneur, Nikhil has collaborated with industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies to develop award-winning digital experiences. His expertise spans software development, cloud, AI, IoT, and spatial computing, with a strong focus on user experience, interactivity, and real-time performance.

Nikhil is also the founder of TILTEDU—an initiative aimed at revolutionizing education through immersive, accessible learning powered by AR/VR and AI. His work has earned recognition for pushing the boundaries of digital transformation and inspiring the next generation of innovators.

A passionate advocate for the future of immersive tech, Nikhil continues to drive TILTLABS’ mission: to shape how people engage with digital worlds by blending creativity, technology, and storytelling into impactful, real-world solutions.

Muhammed Rafi

Founder & COO, TILTLABS

Rafi is a dynamic tech leader with over 11 years of experience in software architecture, product innovation, and emerging technologies. As Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of TILTLABS, he plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, scaling business growth, and translating technological advancements into real-world impact.

His expertise spans AR/VR/XR, geospatial technologies, IoT, cloud, web, and mobile platforms. With a strong foundation in interactive experience design, data-driven development, and cross-platform integration, Rafi ensures that innovation and execution go hand-in-hand. He brings a user-centric and agile approach to managing diverse projects across industries, including education, enterprise, entertainment, and retail.

Rafi is also a passionate advocate of technology adoption, often collaborating with academic institutions and business leaders to promote digital transformation. His leadership at TILTLABS focuses on aligning people, processes, and platforms to deliver high-quality, future-ready solutions.

Bijoy Krishnan M

Chief Creative Officer, TILTLABS

With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of creativity and technology, Bijoy leads the creative vision at TILTLABS. His diverse background spans immersive gaming, enterprise applications, learning platforms, and AR/VR experiences. He has successfully delivered 500+ projects across 300+ clients, including collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, blending design innovation with technical execution.

Bijoy is known for his ability to translate ideas into engaging, user-centered experiences through strong conceptual design, storytelling, and interaction design. His leadership spans across multidisciplinary teams, guiding efforts in UX, gamification, creative strategy, and emerging technologies.

A Fine Arts graduate with a Master’s in Economics and a Diploma in Interior Design, Bijoy brings a rare mix of artistic insight and business acumen. At TILTLABS, he drives innovation in AR/VR, Metaverse, and Web3, shaping future-forward digital experiences that captivate and inspire.

Ajeesh John

Delivery Head, TILTLABS

Ajeesh brings over 11 years of experience in IT and project management, with a strong focus on XR technologies and geospatial digital twin solutions. As Delivery Head at TILTLABS, he oversees the successful execution of complex, high-impact projects across global markets, including India, the Middle East, and the U.S.

Known for his strategic leadership and operational clarity, Ajeesh excels in managing cross-functional teams and streamlining delivery pipelines for immersive and scalable XR solutions. His expertise spans stakeholder communication, agile project execution, and client relationship management, ensuring seamless coordination from concept to deployment.

With a proven track record in delivering high-quality results across industries, Ajeesh plays a critical role in aligning project goals with business objectives, driving consistency, and maintaining the high standards that define TILTLABS’ work.

Awards and Recognitions

2020: HomaJam – Coups De Coeur Award

Event: HomaJam Game Development Contest TILTLABS's game "Homies Join Fun Runs" won the "Coups De Coeur" (Favorite of the Partners) award, highlighting the company's excellence in hyper-casual game development.

2021: AVGC 40 Under 40 Award

Event: AVGC 40 Under 40 Nikhil Chandran was honored with the prestigious AVGC 40 Under 40 award in the mobile gaming industry, recognizing his influence and contributions to the field.​