# Shailesh Goswami

> Shailesh Goswami, also known as Gosu, is the founder and CEO of Foyr, which builds design, visualization and project-management software for interior designers and contractors. A former Microsoft India senior director and graduate of IIT Delhi and FMS Delhi, he began working on the business in 2014, launched its consumer portal in 2015, and later shifted toward professional users and global subscription software.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Foyr
- **Organizations:** Foyr, Microsoft
- **Education:** BTech, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Master’s degree in business, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
- **Known for:** Built Foyr from a consumer interiors concept into professional design and visualization software., Foyr attracted investment from JLL, SRI Capital, Astarc Ventures and Brick Eagle., Reported Foyr Neo reaching its first $1 million in annual recurring revenue within nine months in a March 2020 retrospective.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2014** — Worked in technology in India and the United States; became a senior director at Microsoft India in its Services Global Delivery business.
- **2014** — Began the venture that became Foyr; its early name was Renderlogy.
- **2015** — Foyr.com launched as a consumer portal in July; an Android app followed, and Pune became its second operating city after Hyderabad.
- **2017** — Opened in Singapore; announced a $3.8 million Series A in December.
- **2018** — Announced $2 million from SRI Capital in July, reporting $6.5 million raised to that point.
- **2019** — Foyr announced its North American expansion and appointed Richard Tarity president for the region.
- **2020** — Published a retrospective describing a shift to product-led subscriptions and a self-reported first $1 million ARR in nine months.
- **2024** — Listed as a speaker at GTMDialogues in Hyderabad and delivered an April talk on building and launching software products at Manipal University Jaipur.
- **2026** — Announced the launch of Foyr Manage, a practice-management product for interior designers and contractors.

## Achievements

- Built Foyr from a consumer interiors concept into professional design and visualization software.
- Foyr attracted investment from JLL, SRI Capital, Astarc Ventures and Brick Eagle.
- Reported Foyr Neo reaching its first $1 million in annual recurring revenue within nine months in a March 2020 retrospective.
- Foyr currently reports use by more than 150,000 creators worldwide; its Manage site reports reach across more than 70 countries.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Announced Foyr Manage, combining practice-management workflows with AI assistance for designers and contractors.
- **2026-10** — At the time of research, Foyr lists Goswami as CEO and founder and reports more than 150,000 creators worldwide. Its Manage product page lists voice mode as coming soon.

## Links

- Website: https://foyr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/shaileshgoswami

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Last updated: 2026-10-16