Marketing enabler for hyperlocal businesses Zoca raises $6-M from Accel, Elevation Capital, Better C

Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Zoca has raised USD 6 million in a funding round led by Accel India, with participation from GTMfund, Elevation Capital and Better Capital. The startup will use the funding to implement its go-to-market strategy in the US and deploy more AI agents.Founded in 2024 by IIT Kharagpur alumni Ashish Verma and Robin Chauhan, Zoca helps hyperlocal businesses like salons, spas, florists, petcare servicing location-based audiences, with their marketing needs through a string of AI agents. It is available in the USA as of now.