Customer-research-focused AI startup Alchemic raises Rs.2.5-Cr led by AJVC

Bengaluru-based Alchemic has raised INR 2.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by AJVC, with participation from angel investors.Founded in 2025 by Sreenadh Narayanan and Maurice Dhara, Alchemic builds AI agents that automate customer research for businesses. The company provides a platform that manages the customer insights process, including conducting interviews, analysing responses, and generating reports. Alchemic offers its technology as both a managed research service and an enterprise integration product.The firm plans to use the new funds to strengthen its AI platform, expand its engineering and commercial teams, and accelerate enterprise adoption.