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Adopt AI raises $6 Mn in seed round led by Elevation Capital

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Adopt AI raises $6 Mn in seed round led by Elevation Capital
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Agentic AI startup Adopt AI has raised $6 million in a seed funding round led by Elevation Capital. The round also saw participation from Foster Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, Darkmode Ventures, and other angel investors. Founded by Deepak Anchala, Rahul Bhattacharya, and Anirudh Badam, Adopt AI assists businesses in transforming applications into AI-driven interfaces. Its platform automates workflows and executes complex actions using natural language commands. The firm integrates with existing applications, allowing users to perform tasks through natural language commands, enhancing retention and engagement. CEO Deepak Anchala stated that the platform enables B2B and consumer applications to evolve into intelligent agents without restructuring existing systems. Adopt AI has recruited talent from Microsoft and Google, with Chief AI Officer Anirudh Badam bringing over a decade of experience from Microsoft, and founding AI engineer Vijay Sagar contributing a decade of machine learning expertise from Google. Its platform includes a no-code agent builder that learns application workflows and generates actions automatically, along with a conversational AI interface that executes tasks through natural language.

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Exclusive: Elevation Capital to lead $5 Mn round in Rumik.ai

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Exclusive: Elevation Capital to lead $5 Mn round in Rumik.ai
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Exclusive: Elevation Capital to lead $5 Mn round in Rumik.ai Rumik has developed Ira, an AI system built to analyze emotion, understand user intent, and converse in languages such as Hinglish, Bangla, and Marathi. Conversational AI platform Rumik.ai is raising a new round led by Elevation Capital with participation from existing investors, according to two people aware of the matter. "Rumik recently raised $1.5 million from Info Edge, and Elevation is now leading a fresh $5 million in a new round," said a person who requested anonymity, as the details of the deal aren’t public. Sources also indicated that Huddle Ventures and Info Edge invested in April and both are likely to participate in the new round as well. Incorporated in April 2024, Rumik AI focuses on providing its conversational AI platform to enterprises. It has developed Ira, an AI system built to analyze emotion, understand user intent, and converse in languages such as Hinglish, Bangla, and Marathi. The company emphasizes that Ira does more than just process data. It forms memories and experiences to develop human-like intelligence, aiming to bridge the gap between robotic responses and genuine understanding. “The term sheet has been signed, and the money is likely to move soon,” said a second source who requested anonymity. “Given the recent investor interest in conversational AI and speech recognition, Rumik may be targeting a valuation in the range of $25–30 million.” Queries sent to Elevation, Rumik, Info Edge and Huddle did not elicit a response by the time of publication. Last month, Elevation Capital led a $6 million seed funding round in Agentic AI startup Adopt AI, which also features a conversational AI interface that executes tasks using natural language. In December 2024, the venture capital firm appointed former Meta executive Krishna Mehra as a partner to lead investments in software-as-a-service (SaaS) and AI.

Comet raises $5 Mn in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Comet raises $5 Mn in Series A round
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D2C sneaker brand Comet has raised Rs 42.3 crore (approximately $5 million) in its Series A round led by Elevation Capital. This is the first round of investments for the Bengaluru-based company in 2024. The board at Comet has passed a special resolution to issue 10 equity and 50,076 Series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 8,445 each to raise Rs 42.3 crore or $5 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Elevation Capital led the round with Rs 33.36 crore while existing investors Nexus Ventures and AngelList India participated with Rs 8.34 crore and Rs 60 lakhs respectively. The company will use these proceeds for capital expenditures, marketing, and general corporate purposes as per the business plan, the filing added. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredibe, Comet has been valued at around Rs 167 crore or $20 million post-allotment. The startup raised its seed capital in February last year. Following the fresh proceeds, Elevation Capital and Nexus Ventures will hold 20% each while AngelList India will command 2.22% of the capital in the company. Founded in July 2023, Comet is a homegrown, lifestyle sneaker brand for both men and women which sells its products through its website. Its current portfolio includes CometX, Aeon, and Slides. According to Comet, its TAM (total addressable market) is expected to be $22 billion while the company’s serviceable addressable market (SAM) is expected to be $1.5 billion by FY 2030. Comet competes with Wrong, HRX, Redtape, The Roadster, Campus, Sparx and other multinational footwear brands like Nike and Adidas.

B2B robotics maker Haber raises $44 Mn in Series C round

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B2B robotics maker Haber raises $44 Mn in Series C round
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Industrial robotics maker Haber has raised $44 million in its Series C round led by Creaegis, BEENEXT, and Accel. The round comprised $38 million in equity and $6 million in debt. Entrackr had exclusively reported the Series C round in October. The proceeds will be used to scale its operations internationally, particularly in the US, to serve the demand for AI-led industrial automation solutions. Founded by Raghavan, Arjunan PN, and Priya Venkat, Haber develops AI-powered industrial robots that automate labor-intensive tasks like sample collection, measurement, analysis, and intervention in factories. According to its website, Haber helps industries reduce chemical consumption as well as energy and water usage across sectors such as food and beverages, agriculture, and oil and gas. The company has raised over $70 million to date, including a $20 million Series B round led by Ascent Capital with participation from Accel, Elevation, and Beenext in November 2021. Accel is the largest external stakeholder with an 18.1% stake, followed by Creaegis and Elevation. Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding breakup. While FY24 numbers are yet to be disclosed, Haber reported a total revenue of Rs 82 crore and a loss of Rs 36.7 crore in FY23. It directly competes with Prosus-backed Detect Technologies, Altizon, and Fero Labs, among others. Haber counts ITC, Aditya Birla, and Tata Steel among its clientele. Some of its portfolio includes automation services for chemical dosing across different applications, including sugar mills, distilleries, paper mills, breweries, independent institutions, and mining operations.

UnifyApps raises $20 Mn in Series A, appoints new co-founder

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UnifyApps raises $20 Mn in Series A, appoints new co-founder
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Unified enterprise AI agent platform UnifyApps has raised $20 million in its Series A funding round, led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from existing investors, including Elevation Capital. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to $31 million. In May, the firm raised $11 million in a seed round led by Elevation Capital. Over the past year, UnifyApps has developed a robust platform to connect and automate enterprise systems. Designed for scalability, UnifyApps integrates deeply with all the SaaS applications within an organization, allowing teams to manage all their data in one place, automate workflows, and create advanced applications using a no-code approach. UnifyApps now enables teams to build custom AI agents trained on their enterprise’s knowledge base, benefiting departments across the organization—from IT to HR to Sales. The platform offers tools for observability, compliance, and fine-tuning, ensuring that AI agents meet standards for accuracy, security, and auditability. Co-founded by Pavitar Singh, Sumeet Nandal, Abhishek Kurana, Rachit Mittal, Abhinav Singi, Rahul Anishetty, Kavish Manubolu, and Shivam Satrawal, UnifyApps has appointed Haitham ElKhatib as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder. Before joining UnifyApps, ElKhatib served as the Senior Vice President of Sales for Growth Markets at Sprinklr. According to the company, it has gained significant traction with early customers, including one of the leading banks, a leading telecommunications provider, and a leading security company, amongst many others. The company has also expanded its team to over 150 employees and established new offices in Gurugram, Dubai and New York.

Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital

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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital
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Jobizo raises $1.4 Mn led by Alkemi Growth Capital Healthcare HRtech firm Jobizo has raised $1.4 million in its pre-series funding round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. This investment follows the $500,000 seed funding round led by AROA Ventures in 2022. The proceeds will be used to create 100,000 healthcare jobs in India and 3,000 jobs abroad within the next 18 months and aims to complete 10 million job hours over time. Co-founded by Naveen Trehan and Avishek Agarwal, Jobizo is an AI-powered platform that connects employers with skilled professionals. The platform has contributed to over 10 million additional patient care hours in India. By using its expanding investor network and market expertise, Jobizo aims to create a welcoming environment for the workforce and tackle skill gap issues. Post seed round, Jobizo's growth claims to have grown over 500%, facilitated over 20,000 jobs in India and international countries, and helped fill over 10 million job hours.

Navanc raises $1 Mn in seed round

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Navanc raises $1 Mn in seed round
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Fintech startup Navanc has raised $1 million in its seed round led by Prarambh Ventures, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), Brigade REAP FirstPort Capital, and marquee angel investors. The proceeds will be directed toward expanding operations across India, with a focus on strengthening Navanc's presence in urban and semi-urban areas. Additionally, the startup will ramp up its AI FinTech capabilities by incorporating Generative AI and Computer Vision models. Founded by Nagachethan S M and Byomkesh Jha, Navanc introduced an AI-powered property score and stack, specifically designed for secured lending and insurance practices. By integrating advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and Blockchain, the firm ensures secure, transparent, and reliable transactions in the proptech sector. Its collateral reporting, powered by its AI and ML models, enhances credit decision-making and portfolio management for the BFSI industry. Currently operating across tiers of cities in about 6 states, Navanc is focused on expanding its reach to all states under its Bharat Vision.

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