CurvetAI raises ₹6cr pre-seed led by Merak Ventures

CurvetAI, a Pune-based startup founded in December 2025, has raised ₹6 crore in a pre-seed round led by Merak Ventures. The funding will be used to expand its AI workspace platform, which consolidates access to multiple AI models through a single interface.

The round follows a pattern of recent pre-seed investments in AI-native startups across India and Europe, as noted in StartupReader’s 5 October coverage of eight similar deals led by US venture firms. While CurvetAI’s funding falls at the lower end of that range, its focus on model aggregation aligns with broader investor interest in startups addressing fragmentation in AI tooling.

Merak Ventures’ involvement signals growing confidence in India’s early-stage AI ecosystem, though the startup’s December 2025 founding date suggests it remains in the earliest stages of product development. No customer traction or revenue metrics have been disclosed. The company’s public materials do not clarify its target audience—whether developers, enterprises, or end users—which could shape its competitive positioning as the market evolves.

CurvetAI’s raise comes amid a separate ₹7 crore seed round for cybersecurity startup Zaperon, also based in India, which plans to integrate AI security frameworks. The proximity of these deals may reflect investor appetite for AI-adjacent infrastructure, though the two startups operate in distinct segments. Observers will watch whether CurvetAI can differentiate its offering beyond model aggregation, particularly as alternatives emerge in the space.

Sources: msn.com · smechannels.com