Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Demoverse raises $600K pre-seed funding led by Lumikai

By Startup Enthusiast · 22 September 2026

Date: 22 September 2026
Company: Demoverse
What it does: AI-powered product co-creation platform
Kind: Funding
Amount: $600K
Stage: pre-seed
Based in: Bengaluru
Founded: 2026
Sector: Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Demoverse operates an artificial intelligence platform where shoppers help design items, replacing standard customer questionnaires and post-launch reviews…

What happened

Lumikai spearheaded the financing round with a five-hundred-thousand-dollar check via Pixels, alongside contributions from Marlan and individual angel backers

Why it matters

Management intends to allocate the new funds toward turning initial brand trials into paid projects, growing US operations, and expanding the creator network

The details

Bengaluru-based Demoverse has secured $600,000 in a pre-seed investment round guided by venture capital firm Lumikai.

About the business

Demoverse runs a digital workspace connecting enterprise brands with everyday buyers to collaborate on new merchandise.

What happens next

Transition preliminary pilot projects with consumer brands into revenue-generating commercial campaigns
Establish US market presence and scale the active creator community

The deal

Type: pre-seed

Investors

Lumikai (lead) — Specialist venture capital fund concentrating on interactive media, digital platforms, and gaming ecosystems.
Marlan (participated) — United Arab Emirates-based investment and operating entity focused on advanced technologies.

Founders

Akshay Mehta, Founder

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