About 42Signals

At 42Signals, we strive to be the answer to empowered decision-making in the changing world of ecommerce. Inspired by the spirit of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, where the number 42 symbolizes the ultimate answer, we aim to bring clarity to the complexities of online retail through actionable insights.

As a subsidiary of PromptCloud, a pioneer in web data acquisition for Fortune 500 companies, 42Signals inherits a decade of expertise in data automation and analysis. Our platform empowers brands to navigate the ecommerce marketplace with precision, enabling them to thrive in the competitive eCommerce ecosystem.

Our Mission and Values

As our parent company Promptcloud,

We put reliable data at the heart of every business decision to fuel success.

We believe that success today hinges on understanding the complex interplay of consumer behavior, market dynamics, and competitive trends.

Our vision is to enable all ecommerce brands to unlock their full potential by navigating the digital frontier with unparalleled insights and actionable intelligence.

Our Leadership

Prashant Kumar

Founder/CEO

CEO and Founder at PromptCloud and JobsPikr, Prashant leads our engineering team and has over 15 years of experience in data analytics. Over time, he has built a team of passionate data wizards who work towards a common vision. He graduated from IIT, India and worked for leading firms like Yahoo before venturing as an entrepreneur.

Arpan Jha

Co-Founder/CSO

Arpan is the Chief Strategy Officer at PromptCloud and Co-Founder at JobsPikr and 42Signals. She has experience working with the Big 4s as a tech and functional consultant and holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon. One of the most versatile leaders, Arpan is an analytics and BI thought leader and expert with a flair for bridging business needs with technology.

Vivek Bhaskaran

VP - Products

Vice President of Products, Vivek is one of the dynamic technology leaders with experience in building enterprise solutions, software, and web applications. He manages a team of product experts for Jobspikr and 42Signals. Passionate about people, leadership, growth, and technology, he helps businesses utilize the wealth of data available on the web to get started with their big data initiatives.

Management Team

Sukhesh Chande

Sales Head

Sukesh is the head of sales at PromptCloud. He brings over eight years of diverse sales experience. Prior to joining PromptCloud, Sukesh worked for Andy Mannhart. Sukesh has experience managing a team of sales executives and managers for Jobspikr and 42Signals. His expertise lies in building processes, understanding clients’ unique needs, and addressing them.

Nibin Naduvilveetil

Engineering Head

Nibin is the head of engineering at PromptCloud. He’s a new addition to the leadership team and has over 10 years of experience in managing data engineers and teams. He has worked for almost a decade in Entrata India as a technical manager and has experience in web applications development and client-server enterprise applications.

Arun Ashok

Engineering Head

Arun is the head of engineering at PromptCloud. He carries over 17 years of leadership experience in designing and implementing product strategy and building cohesive tech teams. He worked in the startup ecosystem across industries and has been instrumental in delivering continuous value using lean, agile, and innovative tech for global outcomes.

Why Customers Choose Us

At 42Signals, we’re more than a data insights tool—we’re your partner in navigating the digital marketplace. Here’s why our customers trust us:

Unmatched Coverage

Monitor over 55 marketplace and quick-commerce platforms, with data coverage in India, the US, the UK, and the UAE—custom solutions available globally.

Industry Expertise

Serving domains like Electronics/Mobile, Food, Snacks, and Fashion, with tailored insights for niche markets.

Comprehensive Insights:

Product availability and out-of-stock reporting.

Advanced Capabilities

Monitoring over 200 zip codes with the ability to scale.

Achieving 99% coverage in dark stores.

Generating over 5+ lakh screenshots monthly to power insights.

Proven Performance

Completed 5.5k crawls in 2024.

Delivered 1,055 million rows of data to drive business decisions.

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About 42Signals

We put reliable data at the heart of every business decision to fuel success.

Our Leadership

Management Team