New Delhi-based creator economy startup INFLUISH has raised a pre-seed funding round at a valuation of Rs 25 Cr (approximately $2.6 million), as publicly reported. The round was angel-led through the CoFounder Circle Accelerator, founded by Darpan Sanghvi, with the precise amount raised remaining undisclosed. The deal was publicly announced on June 17, 2026, though it is worth noting that the round reportedly closed in March 2026.
Quick Highlights
- Valuation: Rs 25 Cr (~$2.6M)
- Founders: Sankalp Nag, Tushar Jain, Shivani Rajora
- Lead Investor: Angel-led via CoFounder Circle Accelerator (Darpan Sanghvi)
- Participating Investors: Pankaj Vermani, Jeetendra Tewani, Sachin Harneja
- Investor Background: Pankaj Vermani is co-founder of direct-to-consumer lingerie brand Clovia
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Announcement Date: June 17, 2026
Funding Breakdown
Use of Funds
INFLUISH intends to deploy the capital across product development and Meta API-powered capabilities, alongside the build-out of creator workflow tools and brand and agency dashboards. The startup also plans to invest in strengthening its monetisation infrastructure for creators on the platform.
Funding Timeline
This pre-seed round is the first publicly disclosed funding event for INFLUISH. The round closed in March 2026 but was announced publicly in June 2026, a gap that has been flagged in public reporting.
Expansion Plans
INFLUISH plans to scale its creator growth suite and launch a set of AI-powered tools for the platform’s user base. The company has set an ambitious revenue target of Rs 100 Cr in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by December 2027, signalling aggressive near-term growth expectations.
Significance
INFLUISH stands out among early-stage fundraises for having reported profitability at the time of its raise — an uncommon milestone for a pre-seed company. The platform’s claimed zero Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) model, combined with 5 lakh+ creators onboarded and 50% month-on-month growth, suggests a product-led distribution engine that has yet to require paid acquisition. As the first startup to emerge from the CoFounder Circle Accelerator, its raise signals early investor confidence in the creator economy’s structural shift from influencer-brand matchmaking toward full-stack creator monetisation infrastructure. For India’s influencer MarTech sector, this round underlines growing appetite for tools that serve creators directly — not just the brands that engage them.
These details have been compiled against multiple publicly available reports as of June 17, 2026. The funding status is listed as Conflicting due to a discrepancy between the reported round-close date (March 2026) and its public announcement (June 2026); this could not be independently confirmed.
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Disclaimer: This report is compiled from publicly available sources and is for informational purposes only; funding figures are as publicly reported and may be subject to change.
