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QwikBuild raises $2.3 Mn pre-seed led by Globalway, plans Japan JV

The Bengaluru enterprise AI startup will use the money to build a US team and expand in Southeast Asia.

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The 30-second read

  • QwikBuild raised $2.3 million, about ₹22 crore, in pre-seed funding led by Globalway.
  • It is forming a joint venture with Globalway to enter Japan's enterprise market.
  • Most of the money will go to a US team and Southeast Asia expansion.
QwikBuild raises $2.3 Mn pre-seed led by Globalway, plans Japan JVIllustration

Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup QwikBuild has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding, reported Entrackr, Inc42, Indian Startup News and Entrepreneur. Inc42 and Indian Startup News put the amount at about ₹22 crore. Globalway led the round. Blume Ventures, DeVC and Marsshot also invested, per Entrackr and Indian Startup News. Angel investors include Lalit Keshre, founder of Groww, and Ankit Nagori, described as founder of Cure.fit.

QwikBuild is also forming a joint venture with Globalway to enter Japan's enterprise market, per Entrackr and Inc42. Inc42 and Indian Startup News say it should be operational by end of 2026. Globalway is led by chairman and CEO Masato Kakamu. QwikBuild is led by founder and CEO Pradeep Ayyagari, a former slice executive.

The company builds custom software and AI agents for businesses. Its main product, AgentQ, is an AI-powered development agent that works with support from human developers. Indian Startup News says more than 20,000 apps have been built on the platform. Inc42 and Indian Startup News report more than 100 enterprise customers across India, Southeast Asia, the US and Dubai.

The funds will mainly go to a US team and Southeast Asia expansion. Ayyagari said, "Tech has always been the enabler. But adoption of tech was always the hardest problem that I have seen," in a remark first reported by Inc42.

Why it matters

The round adds to enterprise AI funding in India and shows Indian investors backing a Bengaluru startup with global plans. The Japan JV also points to Indian engineering talent supplying software abroad.

The data

Who backed QwikBuild's pre-seed round
InvestorRole
GlobalwayLead investor
Blume VenturesInvestor
DeVCInvestor
MarsshotInvestor
Lalit Keshre, founder of GrowwAngel investor
Ankit Nagori, described as founder of Cure.fitAngel investor

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