CraftifAI Raises $3 Million in Seed Funding to Enhance GenAI-Powered Platform
CraftifAI, a multi-agent GenAI-powered platform, has successfully secured $3 million (around Rs 27.2 crore) in a seed funding round led by Ankur Capital. The funding round also saw contributions from IvyCap Ventures, Capital-A, Antler, and other investors. This new funding will be directed towards increasing the workforce in engineering and go-to-market teams while broadening its global market presence, as stated in a press release from CraftifAI.
About CraftifAI
Founded in 2025 by Pratik Sharda and Yashwant Dagar, CraftifAI is a pioneering R&D company specialising in Generative AI-driven, silicon-agnostic platforms tailored for embedded systems, IoT, and Edge AI. The company focuses on enabling quicker and more cost-efficient development processes for sectors such as robotics, drones, and automation.
Empowering Embedded Product Development
The Bengaluru-based startup aims to facilitate embedded product development by expediting the creation of software and AI models designed for edge devices. Central to its technology is a Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI workflow that enhances model optimisation, quantisation, and deployment specifically for Edge AI systems.
Industries Targeted by CraftifAI
CraftifAI is focused on several industries, including IoT, robotics, surveillance, industrial automation, and autonomous systems. The platform offers vital tools that promote rapid development, significantly shortening the time to market for hardware manufacturers. It is compatible with a variety of frameworks such as GStreamer, ROS2, Android, and Agentic AI.
Streamlining the Software Lifecycle
This innovative platform amalgamates various fragmented toolchains into a cohesive AI-driven workflow, effectively automating the entire embedded software lifecycle. Through support for end-to-end product design, development, and manufacturing, clients can realise their concepts into market-ready hardware with enhanced speed and precision.
CraftifAI has established pilot projects with numerous Indian original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in domains like robotics, drones, IoT, and AI camera systems, along with a semiconductor firm listed in the United States.