India, Oct. 28 -- Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup QwikBuild has raised $2.3 Mn (around Rs.22 Cr) in a pre-seed funding round led by Japanese tech major Globalway, along with participation from Blume Ventures, DeVC, Marsshot and angel investors Lalit Keshre, founder of Groww, and Curefoods' CEO Ankit Nagori.

The startup will use the fresh capital primarily to fuel its go-to-market (GTM) activities. This will include setting up a team in the US as well as expanding operations across South East Asia.

Besides the investment, QwikBuild also announced that it is forming a joint venture (JV) with Globalway to enter Japan's enterprise software market. Expected to become operational by the end of 2026, the JV will take QwikBuild's platform...