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SME marketing-focused agentic AI startup Gushwork raises $9-M led by Susquehanna Asia VC

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Bengaluru-based agentic AI startup Gushwork AI has raised USD 9 million in a seed round led by Susquehanna Asia VC. The round also saw participation from existing investors Lightspeed, B Capital, Seaborne Capital, Beenext, Sparrow Capital, and 2.2 Capital.Founded in 2023 by Nayrhit Bhattacharya and Adithya Venkatesh, Gushwork develops AI agents for marketing that help small and medium businesses enhance inbound lead flows by increasing their visibility on AI search engines. The company also provides tools, including a page creation engine, content management suite, leads dashboard, and analytics, which assist businesses in managing their lead flow processes.The new funds will be used to accelerate product development, enhance the accuracy of its agents, and for talent acquisition in engineering department.

In Jul 2023, Gushwork had attracted about USD 2 M from B Capital Group, Beenext, Chiratae Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, Seaborne Capital and Sparrow Capital.