Testbook Founders’ Marketing platform Grexa AI secures $1.85 Mn in seed round

Grexa AI, a B2B AI-driven marketing startup founded by the creators of edtech platform Testbook, has raised $1.8 million (₹15.5 crore) in seed funding round led by Utsav Somani, and Shankar Narayanan. 

DeVC (Z47’s seed fund), Bharat Founders Fund, and individual investors like Revant Bhate, Vaibhav Domkundwar, Ramakant Sharma, and Sumit Gupta, also participated in this round.

The startup plans to use the funds for product development and driving go-to-market growth. 

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“We have created an AI agent on WhatsApp number and that is being offered at free of cost to the businesses and we have already more than 21,000 people engaged there,” Kumar said.

About Grexa AI 

Co-founded in 2024 by Ashutosh Kumar, Ayush Varshney, Arpit Oswal and Narendra Agrawal, Grexa AI offers enterprise-level digital marketing in a simple, AI-powered platform tailored for small businesses in India. 

It automates tasks like local SEO, social media, online ads and website management—making it easier for businesses without technical expertise to manage their online presence.

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Based in Thane, the company says its autonomous AI engine delivers always-on, full-funnel marketing. Over 21,600 businesses—such as salons, clinics, gyms and cafés—are already using the platform. 

Grexa AI aims to help India’s 6 crore small businesses grow online without needing agencies, freelancers or complicated tools.