Funding · AI & Deep Tech

Ctruh raises $2.5M seed round led by IPV

By Startup Enthusiast · 30 April 2026

What they do

Ctruh builds a browser-native 3D engine and AI tools for immersive experiences

It raised $2.5M in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures with multiple co-investors

The company plans to use the funds for R&D and expansion in the US and UAE markets

Ctruh raised $2.5M in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures.
Other investors included Avinya Ventures, India Accelerator, Founder's Avenue, Anthill Ventures, and LVX.
Angel investors Vivek Sinha (Emversity CEO) and Shivakumar Ganesan (Exotel CEO) also participated.
Ctruh appeared on Shark Tank India Season 5 and received offers from Anupam Mittal and Vineeta Singh.
It won the ELEVATE 2025 award from the Government of Karnataka and the Aegis Graham Bell Award 2025.
The funds will be used for R&D, product development, and GTM expansion in the USA and UAE.

The global XR market is projected to reach $346B in 2026 and $2.1T by 2034.
India's XR market is currently $5.6B and is projected to reach $14.1B by 2027.
AR-enabled products can drive up to 94% higher conversions according to Shopify data.
The Indian government supports XR through the Karnataka AVGC-XR 3.0 Framework and state investments exceeding INR 3,000 Cr.

Ctruh is a deep-tech startup building the infrastructure layer for the spatial internet.
Its proprietary browser-native 3D engine supports 4K, 8K, and 16K rendering without app installs or specialized hardware.
The VersaAI generative engine converts images, text, and video into 3D assets.
Its flagship product Commverse Studio is the world's first AI-powered unified XR commerce studio.
Brands can deploy immersive 3D experiences in under 30 minutes using the platform.
Ctruh serves sectors including ecommerce, automotive, real estate, tourism, and healthcare.
The company has a team of 36 employees.

Ctruh will use the funds for R&D and product development of its browser-native 3D engine and VersaAI.
It plans GTM expansion in the USA and UAE markets in 2026.

Inflection Point Ventures (lead) — Angel investing platform with 24,000+ CXOs, HNIs, and professionals; has invested over INR 900 Cr across 280+ startups.
Avinya Ventures (participated)
India Accelerator (participated)
Founder's Avenue (participated)
Anthill Ventures (participated)
LVX (participated)
Vivek Sinha (angel) — Founder & CEO of Emversity; ex-COO of Unacademy.
Shivakumar Ganesan (angel) — Founder & CEO of Exotel.
Finvolve (participated)

Product: based deeptech startup
Customers: Retail, e-commerce, D2C brands, real estate, automotive, education, and healthcare enterprises
How it makes money: SaaS platform with features including content creation, deployment, commerce, and analytics
What sets it apart: No-code, browser-native infrastructure for 3D/XR running without downloads or specialized hardware