Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation company operating across India and the US, has secured $7.5 million in a seed funding round, taking its total funding to $11.6 million.
The round was co-led by Sekar PRC, former CEO of Hexaware Technologies, and Sudip Nandy, former CEO of Aricent, along with the company’s founders Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb. The fundraise also drew participation from both existing and new high-net-worth investors.
Founded by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, Navikenz focuses on helping large enterprises navigate AI-driven transformation at scale. The company works closely with executive leadership teams and Boards, positioning itself as a strategic partner in tackling mission-critical priorities through Agentic AI and GenAI-powered solutions.
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.”
According to the company, its enterprise deployments have delivered measurable 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. These use cases are designed to move beyond incremental gains and instead drive structural improvements in enterprise productivity.
Sudip Nandy, former CEO of Aricent and lead investor, said, “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.”
Navikenz works with large enterprises and Global Capability Centers (GCCs), serving as what it describes as an AI-first transformation ally. By combining deep process consulting expertise with AI and data implementation capabilities, and leveraging its proprietary platform NAVIO, the company enables organisations to scale intelligence across business functions.
While the startup already partners with enterprises in sectors such as life sciences and pharmaceuticals, it is also preparing to broaden its footprint into additional industries as it enters its next phase of growth.
