Bengaluru AI Startup QwikBuild Secures $2.3 Million for Global Expansion

Pradeep Ayyagari recently observed a business team describe a necessary application change during a client meeting. Within five minutes, the system understood the context and built the feature. This rapid deployment illustrates the goal of QwikBuild, a Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup that recently secured $2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round.

Funding and Strategic Growth

Japanese technology firm Globalway led the investment round. Other participants included Blume Ventures, DeVC, Marsshot, and individual investors Lalit Keshre, founder of Groww, and Ankit Nagori, CEO of Curefoods. The startup plans to use the capital primarily to support its go-to-market strategy, which includes establishing a team in the United States and scaling operations throughout Southeast Asia.

Alongside the funding, QwikBuild announced a joint venture with Globalway to enter the Japanese enterprise software market. This initiative is expected to become operational by the end of 2026, targeting Globalway’s existing enterprise client base.

Platform Capabilities and Market Focus

Founded in 2025 by Ayyagari, a former executive at slice, QwikBuild develops enterprise software and AI agents designed to reduce the time required for software development and deployment. The startup reports serving over 100 enterprises across India, Southeast Asia, the United States, and Dubai.

QwikBuild’s platform integrates custom software development with AI-driven workflow automation. The system allows businesses to build applications that replace legacy systems or layer software over tools from providers like SAP and Salesforce. Ayyagari stated that the platform focuses on codifying business decisions rather than automating individual tasks.

Why it matters:

The startup’s expansion into Dubai and its focus on helping smaller businesses deploy software without dedicated technology teams highlights a growing trend in emerging markets. By allowing non-technical business teams to build and test applications autonomously, QwikBuild addresses a critical barrier to AI adoption, which Ayyagari estimates currently sits at roughly 1% among enterprises globally.