Former Meta AI Director Rohit Patel Launches Startup Ndoc to Challenge Microsoft Office

OPA WIRE, Oct 27 (OPA) — Rohit Patel, a former director at Meta Superintelligence Labs, has exited the company to launch Ndoc, a startup designed to consolidate enterprise workflows. The platform integrates presentation, narrative, and data modeling into a single layout, aiming to replace the reliance on disparate tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau. Patel, who focused on reinforcement learning and AI trustworthiness during his tenure at Meta, designed the system to provide full visibility into the underlying Python scripts and datasets used for decision-making.

Ndoc operates on a mixture of open-source models, which Patel claims significantly reduces operational costs compared to platforms built on frontier AI models. The startup allows users to export documents as a single ".ndoc.html" file, a format Patel intends to open-source to prevent vendor lock-in. "Even if you don’t know any Python, you can ask the AI to explain what a script does and verify the formula," Patel said, emphasizing the platform's focus on transparency and auditability.

Patel’s departure follows a series of high-profile exits from Meta, including Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan and AI researcher Andrew Tulloch. His move into the enterprise software space places him in direct competition with major AI labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, which are increasingly integrating AI agents into existing workplace suites. While these competitors often focus on augmenting existing software, Patel argues that current industry approaches fail to address the fundamental inefficiencies of fragmented digital workflows.

Ndoc is currently conducting an enterprise pilot and has opened an alpha version to a limited number of users via a waitlist. Patel plans to release a beta version in the coming weeks, with a full commercial launch scheduled for 2027. The founder, who is currently operating with a three-person team and no external funding, stated that he intends to delay fundraising until he can demonstrate significant user traction and product-market fit.