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Chennai based AI startup Ganit raises funds in pre-series A round
Chennai based AI startup Ganit raises funds in pre-series A round

Chennai based AI startup Ganit raises funds in pre-series A round

The amount of funds raised was not disclosed

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Key takeaways

  • Chennai-based AI startup Ganit has secured pre-series A funding from notable industry leaders.
  • Founded in 2017, Ganit plans to double its workforce to 500 by the end of 2023.
  • The funding will enhance Ganit's product offerings in areas like forecasting and route optimisation.
  • Ganit focuses on delivering tailored AI/ML solutions to mitigate decision risks across various industries.
  • The company collaborates with Fortune 1000 clients, particularly within the BFSI sector.
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Recently, AI and data analytics startup Ganit said it had raised funds in pre-series A round led by Sangeet Kumar, co-Founder & CEO of Addverb Technologies; Krishnan Vishwanathan, Co-Founder & CEO, Kissht; Anshul Gupta & Amit Raj, co-founders of EatClub Brands (formerly Box8), among others.

Founded by Shivaprasad KT, Ashok Harwani and Hariharan R in 2017, the company expects to double its headcount to 500 by 2023-end. The funds will be used to expand Ganit’s product portfolio in various spaces, including customer opinions, forecasting, promotion planning, route optimisation, price optimisation, and areas such as ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance).

Ganit designs and deploys purpose-built AI/ML solutions. The company aims to solve diverse business problems through practical solutions, minimising decision risk across industries, and helping organisational leaders utilise their data across the board. The company works with Fortune 1000 clients across several domains, including BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) industries across several geographies.

“The world needs data which will just not sit in silos for various reports but will be turned into actual attainable action. Ganit has cracked the code on how to help enterprises achieve just that. We are happy to be part of this story and wish the team great success”, Amit Raj, Angel Investor and Co-founder EatClub Brands (formerly Box8) said.

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