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Deals · Updated 28 Oct, 05:30 am IST

QwikBuild raises $2.3M pre-seed to expand enterprise AI platform

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Why it matters for readers: Explains where new AI tools are being built and how startups grow internationally.

  • QwikBuild raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Japan-listed Globalway.1
  • Participants in the round included Blume Ventures, DeVC, Marsshot and angel investors Lalit Keshre and Ankit Nagori.1
  • The startup will use the capital mainly to fund go-to-market activities, including setting up a US team and expanding across Southeast Asia.1
  • QwikBuild announced a joint venture with Globalway to enter Japan’s enterprise software market, expected to be operational by end of 2026.1
  • Founded in 2025 by ex-Slice executive Pradeep Ayyagari, QwikBuild says it serves over 100 enterprises across India, Southeast Asia, the US and Dubai.1

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