RapidCanvas is an Austin-based startup that pairs an AI agent platform with its own field engineers to build and run custom AI apps for companies.

How will RapidCanvas use the funding?

It will grow sales teams, partnerships with private equity firms, and hire AI engineers in the US, Brazil, and India.

Who joined the round?

Hitachi Ventures joined, and existing investors Accel, Peak XV Partners, Valley Capital Partners, and Titanium Ventures took part.

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RapidCanvas raises $29M Series B to scale enterprise AI apps

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What happened
RapidCanvas raised a $29M Series B led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India, with Hitachi Ventures and existing investors joining. Total funding is now $52.5M.
Why it matters
The company pairs an AI agent platform with its own engineers, and its annual recurring revenue grew eightfold over six quarters, suggesting the model is gaining traction.

WHO IT HITSEnterprise teams looking to adopt AI without building models from scratch may benefit from RapidCanvas's engineer-led service, which connects to CRM and ERP systems, though success depends on scaling that approach to more than 75 companies.

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RapidCanvas combines an AI agent platform with its own field engineers, who learn a client's workflow and then build and run custom AI apps that connect to systems like CRM and ERP. This approach contrasts with pure software tools, and its annual recurring revenue grew eightfold over the past six quarters, indicating growing demand.

The company's CEO, Rahul Pangam, framed the opportunity as leveling the playing field beyond the Fortune 100. RapidCanvas plans to invest in its Enterprise Context Engine, which stores client-specific business rules and definitions for AI apps, an area where other startups like Uvi are also active.

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What is RapidCanvas?: RapidCanvas is an Austin-based startup that pairs an AI agent platform with its own field engineers to build and run custom AI apps for companies.
How will RapidCanvas use the funding?: It will grow sales teams, partnerships with private equity firms, and hire AI engineers in the US, Brazil, and India.
Who joined the round?: Hitachi Ventures joined, and existing investors Accel, Peak XV Partners, Valley Capital Partners, and Titanium Ventures took part.

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