Enterprise AI and data transformation startup Navikenz raises $7.5 million in funding

Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation startup founded by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, has raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round led by Sekar PRC (former CEO, Hexaware), Sudip Nandy (former CEO, Aricent), along with Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb.

The round also saw participation from existing and new high-net-worth investors, bringing the startup's total funding to $11.6 million.

Anjan Lahiri, Founder & CEO, Navikenz, said, “We have strong market fit, rising demand from large enterprises, and a world-class team. This funding helps us serve our customers better and allows us to continue investing in our people, deepen investments in AI frameworks and accelerators, scale business outreach and hire talent across key markets, especially in the US, UK, Europe and India, as we build the next phase of Navikenz. Our focus is on reimagining core business workflows, bringing transformative productivity improvements to enterprises through AI.”

“Rarely do you see a team of this calibre meet an opportunity of this scale—and be uniquely positioned to create real transformation. Navikenz brings together deep enterprise leadership with a pragmatic, outcomes-first approach to AI. What excites us is their ability to move beyond hype and deliver measurable productivity impact for large organisations. This made the investment a clear and compelling decision for us,” said Sudip Nandy, former CEO of Aricent and lead investor.

Navikenz is addressing mission-critical priorities at the executive leadership and Board levels of large enterprises, delivering dramatic efficiency gains through its Agentic AI and GenAI-driven solutions. The startup claims that its enterprise deployments have delivered tangible outcomes, including over 90% efficiency improvements in complex reconciliation workflows and a reduction in regulatory reporting timelines from several months to just a few days.

Navikenz partners with large enterprises and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) as an AI-first transformation ally, helping them move beyond incremental efficiency to bring transformative impact.

By combining deep process consulting with AI and data implementation, with purpose-built technology assets such as its in-house platform, NAVIO, the company enables global enterprises to scale intelligence.