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Indian ecommerce firm GoKwik raises $13m for AI-led stack

GoKwik, an Indian ecommerce enablement company, has raised US$13 million in a growth funding round led by RTP Global.

Existing investors Z47, Peak XV Partners, and Think Investments participated in this round.

This funding increases GoKwik’s total equity raised to US$68 million since its founding in 2020.

The company plans to use the new capital for international expansion and fast‑track R&D across its AI‑first commerce stack. 

GoKwik’s platform addresses common ecommerce challenges such as cart abandonment, returns, and customer retention.

The company reports brands to process gross merchandise value (GMV) exceeding US$2 billion, with a growth rate of 100% year-on-year.

Founded by Chirag Taneja, Vivek Bajpai, and Ankush Talwar, GoKwik offers products like RTO protection-enabled KwikCheckout, KwikEngage, KwikPass, and Return Prime.

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🧠 Food for thought

1️⃣ India’s e-commerce enablement sector demonstrates remarkable resilience amid funding winter

GoKwik’s funding trajectory showcases sustained investor confidence in e-commerce infrastructure, even as overall funding in the tech sector has been volatile.

The company has raised a total of US$68 million since its founding in 2020, with consistent progression from Series A ($15 million in November 2021) to Series B (US$35 million in May 2022) to this latest $13 million round in 2025 1, 2, 3.

This pattern of continued investment reflects the strong fundamentals of the e-commerce enablement space, where solutions addressing core merchant challenges like cart abandonment and returns have demonstrated measurable impact.

GoKwik has proven its value proposition by improving conversion rates by up to 50% and reducing return-to-origin rates by 40% for merchants, creating clear ROI that appeals to investors 1.

The company’s ability to process over $2 billion in GMV while maintaining 100% year-over-year growth demonstrates the critical role specialized infrastructure plays in India’s rapidly expanding e-commerce ecosystem.

2️⃣ AI-first approach becoming essential in e-commerce enablement

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