Seed

AI is now testing software not humans.

Investorsync desk1 min read

Deal sheet

$2M

Stage
Seed
Announced
21 March 2026

BotGauge AI has raised $2M (~₹17 Cr) in a Seed round led by Surface Ventures, with participation from IA Seed Ventures Ventures and Saka Ventures.

Founded in 2024 by Pramin Pradeep, Naresh Kumar Rajendran , Vivek Nair, and Sreepad Krishnan Mavila. the startup is building AI-powered tools to automate software testing and improve product quality.

(US-headquartered with R&D in India)

The funds will be used to expand R&D in India, strengthen AI QA agents, and scale operations across the US and global markets.

Key highlights:

  • Uses AI to automate manual software testing
  • Focus on faster releases and better product quality
  • Expanding across US + global markets

Why this matters:

AI is transforming software development and testing is becoming the next layer to be fully automated.

:

Will AI replace manual software testing completely in the next few years?

Source: company announcement. First posted on the Investorsync LinkedIn page.

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