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Astra Layoffs

July 2025

Astra announced a layoff affecting 106 employees (100% of its workforce) in July 2025. The company operates in the Sales sector.

People Affected

106

Percentage

100%

Announced Date

Jul 28, 2025

About

AI startup Astra, founded in 2023 and backed by Perplexity founder Aravind Srinivas, has ceased operations entirely, resulting in the layoff of its entire team. The company, which had a small, early-stage workforce, positioned itself as an AI-powered sales analytics platform. Co-founder and CEO Supreet Hegde announced the shutdown in a LinkedIn post, citing co-founder disagreements over growth pace, a lack of trust from enterprises regarding sensitive data, and market confusion due to the proliferation of AI agents. Despite securing two major clients, Astra never progressed beyond its beta phase. The closure occurred in mid-2024, marking the end for this SaaS venture in the competitive AI industry.