Affluense AI has raised Rs 3 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Zeropearl VC. Kunal Shah, founder and CEO of CRED, Pravin Jadhav, and other notable investors also participated in the round. The funds will be used for product development, market expansion, technology infrastructure, and talent acquisition.
Affluense AI aims to use this capital to accelerate its market presence and enhance its product offerings. Affluense AI is an intelligence platform that helps businesses connect with affluent customers. It was co-founded by Sumit Sahu and Rishi Kumar.
The startup offers solutions like deep research enrichment, connect AI, trending deals, and AI-powered network graphs.
Market expansion fuels growth plans
These tools are designed to transform prospecting workflows into data-driven, relationship-first engines.
Affluense AI’s solutions benefit clients across various sectors, such as wealth management, luxury goods, real estate, and automotive industries. The company has partnered with several wealth management firms, with users reporting significant improvements in affluent client acquisition rates. Sumit Sahu, co-founder of Affluense AI, said, “This investment validates our vision, and we are fortunate to have the trust of such esteemed investors.
Their confidence reinforces our mission to revolutionize firm engagement with affluent individuals and build the definitive platform that transforms prospecting into a genuine advantage across wealth management, luxury, real estate, and automotive sectors.”
Bipin Shah, Managing Partner at Zeropearl VC, commented, “Affluense is addressing a mission-critical challenge in how firms approach and acquire affluent clients. Their AI-first platform offers clarity and precision in a space long plagued by inefficiency. We are excited to partner with them as they bring intelligence and scalability to this market.”
With this new funding, Affluense AI plans to accelerate its product development and expand its market presence, targeting key industries such as wealth management, luxury goods, real estate, and the automotive sector.