OpenAI's Sam Altman gives epic shoutout to Indian couple's company: 'Bought a lot of silly baby things, but¡­'

It¡¯s not every day that a top tech billionaire praises an Indian startup online, and even rarer when it's for a baby product. But that's exactly what happened when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X to give a big thumbs up to a smart crib designed by Bengaluru entrepreneur Radhika Patil. Now that's a proud moment!

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who became a dad earlier this year, has given a big thumbs up to a smart crib made by Bengaluru-born entrepreneur Radhika Patil's startup, Cradlewise.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Altman called it one of the few baby products he and his partner actually found worth buying: "We bought a lot of silly baby things that we haven't needed. but definitely i recommend a cradlewise crib and a lot more burp rags than you think you could possibly need."

we bought a lot of silly baby things that we haven't needed

but definitely i recommend a cradlewise crib and a lot more burp rags than you think you could possibly need

¡ª Sam Altman (@sama) April 13, 2025

A pleasantly surprised Radhika responded, "Thanks for loving us @sama. The AI god's trust in the smarts of @cradlewise means a lot to us. Wishing you all more [sleep]"

Thanks for loving us@sama . The AI god¡¯s trust in the smarts of@cradlewise means a lot to us. Wishing you all more ?

¡ª Radhika | Cradlewise (@radhikagandhi) April 14, 2025

What is Cradlewise?

Cradlewise was founded in 2016 by Radhika Patil and her husband, Bharath Patil.

The startup, which operates in both the U.S. and India, focuses on tech-based solutions to help babies (and parents!) sleep better.

The idea for their smart crib was first brought to life in Bengaluru. But aiming to launch it in the U.S. market, the couple moved there with their two kids during the pandemic.

Priced at about $1,999 in the U.S. and Rs 1.5 lakh in India, the crib comes with a built-in monitor, soothing music, and a gentle bouncing motion that activates when the baby stirs, helping calm them before they start crying.

It also adjusts as the baby grows, converting from a bassinet into a crib for toddlers up to two years old.

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