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CraftifAI Raises $3 Mn in Seed Funding Led by Ankur Capital to Scale AI Tools for Embedded Software Development.

PRIVATEFeb 17, 2026•3 months ago

Amount Raised

$3 Million

Round Type

seed

Information TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceSaasEnterprise SoftwareMachine Learning

Investors

AntlerCapital AIvy Cap VenturesAnkur Capital

Description

CraftifAI has raised $3 Mn in its seed funding round to develop CraftifAI Orbit, an AI platform for embedded software development. The funds will be used to scale hiring in engineering and go-to-market teams globally. The round was led by Ankur Capital with participation from IvyCap Ventures, Capital-A, and Antler. Founded in 2025, CraftifAI aims to automate the embedded software lifecycle for clients.

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Company

CraftifAI

About

CraftifAI is building CraftifAI Orbit, an agentic AI platform designed to automate embedded software development for Edge, IoT, and AI-powered devices. Founded by former PhonePe executive Pratik Sharda and ex-Xilinx engineer Yashwant Dagar in 2025, the startup aims to enhance the embedded software lifecycle by consolidating fragmented toolchains into a single AI-driven workflow. CraftifAI is addressing the global shortage of embedded software engineers with its automated solutions.

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