Navanc Raises ₹10.5Cr Pre-Series A

Navanc, a Bengaluru, India-based AI-driven banking infrastructure startup Navanc has secured a total of ₹10.5 crore in its extended Pre-Series A funding round.

Investors

The funding round was led by Equentis and GrowthCap Ventures. Additional participants include fintech veterans Navin Kukreja, Gaurav Aggarwal, and Prasanna Rao, alongside a group of Bay Area angels and existing investors including Brigade REAP, Prarambh Ventures, IIMA Ventures, and Inflection Point Ventures.

Navanc Use of Funds

Navanc plans to deploy the capital to accelerate product development for its AI-first architecture, expand its market penetration to meet demand across the secured credit ecosystem, and hire top-tier talent across all departments.

About Navanc

Founded by Nagachethan SM and Byom Kesh Jha, Navanc is an AI-native banking infrastructure company focused on transforming secured lending through intelligent property-risk assessment and underwriting solutions. The company provides explainable AI infrastructure for home loans, Loan Against Property (LAP), and secured MSME credit products, helping financial institutions digitize property diligence, automate valuation workflows, and improve portfolio monitoring. Navanc currently serves banks, NBFCs, housing finance companies, and other lenders across India.
Funding Details

Company: Navanc
Raised: ₹10.5Cr
Round: Pre-Series A
Funding Date: April 1, 2026
Lead Investor: Equentis, GrowthCap Ventures
Additional Investors: Navin Kukreja, Gaurav Aggarwal, Prasanna Rao, Brigade REAP, Prarambh Ventures, IIMA Ventures, Inflection Point Ventures
Company Website: https://www.navanc.com/
Software Category: Fintech
Source: https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279077285/navanc-strengthens-pre-series-a-round-to-rs-105-cr-led-by-equentis-and-growthcap-ventures-to-back-india-first-ai-native-banking-infrastructure