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ixigo-backed SqaaS launches AI agent platform ShellBot

EntrackrEntrackr · 3h ago
ixigo-backed SqaaS launches AI agent platform ShellBot
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ixigo-backed artificial intelligence (AI) startup SqaaS has launched a new platform called ShellBot, which enables users to create their own personal AI assistants that operate 24/7. The launch comes as ixigo deepens its push into AI investments after acquiring a 45.02% stake in Spain-based SqaaS in February 2026. With ShellBot, SqaaS is betting on a future where AI agents evolve beyond assistants into autonomous systems embedded in everyday workflows. As enterprises and individuals seek to automate complex tasks, platforms that combine ease of use, security, and control could define the next phase of AI adoption and turn what was once experimental into everyday infrastructure. ShellBot follows a subscription-based model, with plans starting at $29 per month, while the Pro plan is priced at $59 per month. Squad As Service S.L. (SqaaS) is a Spain-based early-stage AI technology firm founded in 2023. In February 2026, India-based travel tech major ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Ltd) acquired a 45.02% stake in the company for 0.45 million euros. SqaaS develops AI-powered software to enhance travel automation and research and complements ixigo’s European expansion strategy. The partnership between ixigo and SqaaS focuses on advancing ixigo’s AI-enabled software capabilities and accelerating research and development of intelligent travel automation tools. This investment, along with the acquisition of the Spain-based train booking platform Trenes, marked ixigo’s entry into the European travel market. SqaaS integrates with ixigo’s existing platforms—ixigo, ConfirmTkt, and AbhiBus—to deliver advanced, tech-driven travel solutions and leverages Trenes' local market expertise in Spain.

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Refrens launches AI accounting agent FREYA

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Refrens launches AI accounting agent FREYA Bengaluru-based ERP and accounting platform Refrens has announced the launch of FREYA, an AI-powered accounting agent designed to deliver real-time financial insights and decision support for SMEs. The AI agent is built to replace delayed reporting cycles by offering instant, natural language-based access to business-critical data. Business owners can now make CFO-level decisions directly from their mobile devices. “The traditional approach of waiting days for financial updates is outdated. With FREYA, we are enabling founders and teams to take action in seconds, not days,” said Naman Sarawagi, CEO of Refrens. Refrens plans to integrate FREYA into its sales CRM and make it compatible with third-party platforms, positioning it as a cross-functional AI agent. The platform currently supports over 1.5 lakh businesses across more than 170 countries. With backing from prominent investors including Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm), and Kunal Shah (CRED), Refrens is focused on scaling AI-driven tools that enable smarter business operations for SMEs.

Apna launches AI Calling Agent to cut hiring time by half

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Apna launches AI Calling Agent to cut hiring time by half
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Apna launches AI Calling Agent to cut hiring time by half Jobs and career platform Apna.co has launched multilingual AI Calling Agent, a tool designed to automate interviews and slash hiring timelines by nearly 50%. Built on the company’s proprietary Agentic-AI stack called Blue Machines, the product automatically initiates voice interviews the moment a job is posted and can run over 10,000 conversations in parallel across Hindi, English, and regional languages. Apna claims that the system achieves over 80% connection rates, compared to the 30% seen in manual calling. Recruiters also receive instant transcripts, audio highlights, and AI-generated shortlists on their dashboards. The launch follows Apna’s growing push into AI-driven hiring solutions. Earlier this year, the company introduced AI Job Prep, a candidate-facing mock interview platform that has already clocked 39 lakh minutes of engagement across 7.6 lakh simulated interviews. The tool offers resume-based, role-specific practice sessions using real interview data from more than 3,000 companies, including Google, Swiggy, and Microsoft, and has seen strong adoption among Gen Z users across both metros and tier-II cities. "Recruiters spend countless hours chasing calls instead of meeting qualified candidates. That’s the gap we set out to bridge. By embedding our AI Calling Agent into every job post, we’re putting enterprise-grade automation into the hands of lakhs of MSMEs and enterprises across India.” — Nirmit Parikh, founder and CEO, Apna.co Apna’s AI Calling Agent helps both large firms and small businesses by customizing interviews to job roles, asking questions, scoring answers instantly, and following up across calls, WhatsApp, and email. Together with its AI Job Prep tool, Apna is building a faster, tech-driven hiring system.

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