Unveilr AI raises pre-seed funding from AJVC
The Mumbai-based startup will deploy the fresh capital to expand its engineering team, among others.
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AI search and Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) startup Unveilr AI has raised Rs 16.7 crore in a pre-seed funding round from Aviral Bhatnagar’s AJVC.
The Mumbai-based startup will deploy the fresh capital to expand its engineering team, build additional capabilities for its AI agents and strengthen its sales team. It is also looking to expand its customer base across India, the UAE and the US.
Founded by Sanditya Srivastava in February 2026, Unveilr AI helps B2B and consumer brands improve their visibility on search engines and AI platforms. Srivastava, an IIT Roorkee alumnus, previously founded AI astrology app AskStellar.
Unveilr AI combines SEO and AEO to help brands improve visibility across search engines and AI platforms. Its AI agents track brand mentions, competitor recommendations and cited sources, while its platform helps optimise content and online presence.
"AI has become the new way to search. Unveilr’s proprietary methods are starting to show immediate traction and visibility. Unveilr’s strong adoption in our large AJVC portfolio is a sign of its general-purpose utility," said Aviral Bhatnagar, founder of AJVC.