The StudioEst. by APRK

Archeum Studios is an independent software studio building useful tools, local-first systems, research, and experimental products for people. Some work is open-source; some software may stay closed when that helps the product, community, or long-term vision. We do not lock ourselves into one niche. We build software we believe should exist.
Archeum Studios
01People

Archeum is led by its founder and a small group of co-founders, with a wider team driving research, growth, and marketing.

Founders

  • Advaith Praveen (APRK)Founder
    CTO

    Founder building Archeum's product and technical direction.

  • Mithun SanjayCo-founder
    CMO

    Leads positioning, campaigns, and studio growth.

  • Ishaan P.SCo-founder
    Head of Research

    Leads research direction and product exploration.

Team

  • Vijay PKMarketing
    VP of Marketing

    Supports marketing systems and public reach.

  • Shylesh VSMarketing
    Senior Marketing Manager

    Manages marketing execution and content operations.

  • Yash MallyaGrowth
    Growth Engineer

    Works across growth experiments and product loops.

02Principles

  • 01

    Control over tools

    Software should answer to the person using it — not the other way around.

  • 02

    Privacy by default

    Your data stays yours. No silent collection, no surprise telemetry.

  • 03

    Local-first where possible

    Run on devices you own, over networks you trust, without a mandatory cloud.

  • 04

    Open when it matters

    We open-source work when transparency, trust, or community adoption needs it.

  • 05

    Useful experiments

    We ship experiments that solve real problems — not demos for their own sake.

  • 06

    Premium craft

    Precision in the details. Tools should feel like artifacts, not throwaways.

  • 07

    Long-term thinking

    We build for the version of these tools that exists in ten years.

  • 08

    Developer respect

    Build with clear interfaces, readable systems, and honest defaults.

  • 09

    Quiet reliability

    Software should feel calm under pressure, not loud when it fails.