Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation company, has raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round led by Sekar PRC (former CEO, Hexaware), Sudip Nandy (former CEO, Aricent), along with Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, with participation from existing and new high-net-worth investors.
The round saw strong participation from early backers, reflecting continued investor confidence.
The round brings the company’s total funding to $11.6 million.
Founded in 2019 by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, Navikenz is an enterprise-focused AI and digital transformation company that partners with large organisations to unlock dramatic productivity gains through AI, data and process re-engineering. The company helps clients discover, design and implement AI-enabled solutions that enhance business outcomes and operational efficiency. Navikenz combines deep process consulting with advanced AI services, digital engineering and data management to drive impactful, tailored solutions.
Its in-house platforms and frameworks accelerate solution delivery and support real-world enterprise needs.
Navikenz partners with large enterprises and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) as an AI-first transformation ally, helping them move beyond incremental efficiency to bring transformative impact. By combining deep process consulting with AI and data implementation, with purpose-built technology assets such as its in-house platform, NAVIO, the company enables global enterprises to scale intelligence.
Navikenz currently works closely with life sciences and pharmaceutical companies and is selectively expanding into additional industries. Over the past year, Navikenz has achieved quarterly profitability and industry-leading revenue growth for a services-led company.
Navikenz is present in the U.S. and India and is expanding in Europe and other markets opportunistically. It aims to continue profitable growth with a goal to double revenues every 12–18 months over the next few years.
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.”
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.”
