Funding · Enterprise Software & IT

Gushwork raises $9m seed round led by Susquehanna Asia VC

By Startup Enthusiast · 26 February 2026

What they do

Gushwork builds AI marketing agents that help small businesses get discovered on AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity

The company raised $9 million in a seed round led by Susquehanna Asia VC with participation from Lightspeed and B Capital

Buyers are shifting to AI for vendor opinions, making Gushwork's focus on AI citation authority highly relevant for future growth

Gushwork has raised $9 million in a seed round of funding.
The investment was led by Susquehanna Asia VC.
Other participants included Lightspeed, B Capital, Seaborne Capital, Beenext, Sparrow Capital, and 2.2 Capital.
The company plans to use the funds to accelerate product development and improve agent accuracy.
Management intends to expand engineering teams and scale go-to-market operations using the new capital.
Nayrhit Bhattacharya serves as CEO and co-founder of the startup.
Adithya Venkatesh is the CPO and co-founder of the company.
The funding event occurred on 26 Feb 2026.

Buyers are increasingly shifting to AI for vendor opinions instead of relying on salespeople or friends.
By 2028, AI recommendations are predicted to become the primary method for vendor selection.
Gushwork addresses this trend by helping businesses appear in AI-generated answers and citations.

Gushwork creates a swarm of complex AI marketing agents designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.
These agents help businesses get discovered and cited on major AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity.
The platform generates leads and helps acquire new customers through data-backed content creation and distribution.
It operates as an engine that plugs directly into business websites to manage digital presence.
The system attracts both AI crawlers and human buyers to increase visibility.
Gushwork's agents adapt to AI model updates every few days to maintain effectiveness.
The company claims its technology causes a 2x-3x increase in AI agent visits per human visit.
It focuses on understanding how AI engines evaluate authority and make citation decisions.

Product: Swarm of complex AI marketing agents for discovery on ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini; includes page creation engine, content management, leads dashboard, analytics
Customers: Small and medium businesses (SMBs) and manufacturers seeking to gain customers through AI-assisted discovery
How it makes money: SaaS platform for lead generation and customer acquisition through AI search engines
What sets it apart: Autonomous AI agents ensure business visibility on major AI search engines where buyer behavior is shifting