GobbleCube Raises $3.5 Mn in Pre-Series A Round to Power Hyperlocal Brand Growth with AI

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By StartupStory | July 5, 2025

Bengaluru-based AI startup GobbleCube has secured $3.5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to scale its platform for hyperlocal brand growth, the company announced today.

The round was led by InfoEdge Ventures, with participation from existing investor Kae Capital. GobbleCube, which recently emerged from private beta, has already reached $2 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and is working with over 200 clients, including major consumer brands such as Reckitt, Tata Consumer, Nivea, and Johnson & Johnson.

Founded by Manas Gupta, Srikumar Nair, and Nitesh Jindal—all former leaders at Blinkit—GobbleCube offers an AI-powered platform that assists brands identify revenue gaps and uncover growth opportunities in hyperlocal markets. The platform has demonstrated strong performance, reporting 2–3x sales increases for clients ranging from digital-first D2C startups to large multinational corporations.

“With commerce going hyperlocal, the real opportunity lies in enabling brands to engage consumers with precision and relevance at scale,” stated Manas Gupta, Co-founder and CEO. “This isn’t just a marketing challenge; it’s a large-data problem that demands AI-first, productised solutions.”

GobbleCube’s platform analyzes billions of data points across localities and digital platforms, enabling brands to relocate beyond retrospective reporting into predictive, actionable insights—spanning pricing, inventory planning, digital visibility, and performance marketing.

“E-commerce and q-commerce are becoming increasingly complex, with brands necessarying to win at a hyperlocal and platform-specific level across marketplaces like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart,” stated Kitty Agarwal, Partner at InfoEdge Ventures.

Gaurav Chaturvedi, General Partner at Kae Capital, noted, “GobbleCube’s ability to drive measurable growth for both emerging D2C brands and large enterprises within weeks signals strong product–market fit.”

The fresh capital will be applyd to enhance the platform’s AI capabilities, expand its geographic and platform coverage, and accelerate go-to-market efforts globally.

As retail continues its shift toward hyper-personalization and AI-driven strategy, GobbleCube is positioning itself as a critical enabler for consumer brands seeking to thrive in increasingly fragmented digital marketplaces.