QwikBuild Raises $2.3 Million Led by Globalway
The Bengaluru enterprise AI startup closed a pre-seed round led by Japan's Globalway.
Key Takeaways
- QwikBuild raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed round.
- Japan's Globalway led the round.
- Blume Ventures, DeVC and Marsshot also invested.
- A joint venture with Globalway is expected to be operational in Japan by the end of 2026.
- QwikBuild says it serves more than 100 enterprises.
QwikBuild, a Bengaluru enterprise AI startup, has raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed round led by Globalway, a Japanese technology company. The round also drew Blume Ventures, DeVC and Marsshot.
Angel investors Lalit Keshre, founder of Groww, and Ankit Nagori also took part. Alongside the round, QwikBuild said it is forming a joint venture with Globalway to enter Japan's enterprise software market.
QwikBuild funding at a glance
| Detail | QwikBuild |
|---|---|
| Amount | $2.3 million |
| Round | Pre-seed |
| Lead investor | Globalway (Japan) |
| Other investors | Blume Ventures, DeVC, Marsshot, Lalit Keshre, Ankit Nagori |
| Sector | Enterprise software and AI agents |
| City | Bengaluru |
| Use of funds | Go-to-market work, including a US team and expansion in Southeast Asia |
What QwikBuild does
QwikBuild builds custom enterprise software and AI agents. Its platform is meant to cut the time it takes to build and deploy software, so that companies can get bespoke tools in days rather than months.
Businesses can use it to build apps from scratch, replace older systems, or add custom layers on top of large software suites such as SAP and Salesforce. The company was founded by Pradeep Ayyagari, a former slice executive who has also worked at Flipkart and Swiggy.
QwikBuild's journey so far
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | QwikBuild raises a $2.3 million pre-seed round led by Globalway |
| By the end of 2026 | The joint venture with Globalway is expected to be operational in Japan |
What QwikBuild says it will do with the money
QwikBuild said it will use the new capital mainly for go-to-market work. This includes setting up a team in the US and expanding operations across Southeast Asia.
The company also said the joint venture with Globalway is expected to become operational by the end of 2026. It will take QwikBuild's platform to Globalway's existing and prospective enterprise customers in Japan.
Where QwikBuild stands after its pre-seed round
QwikBuild has raised $2.3 million in its pre-seed round. The company says it serves more than 100 enterprises across India, Southeast Asia, the US and Dubai. Its joint venture with Globalway is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
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