Ecommerce enabler GoKwik raises $13 million from RTP Global, others
Agencies (L-R),Ankush Talwar, Chirag Taneja and Vivek Bajpai, cofounders, GoKwik
GoKwik, an Ecommerce enabler, said it has closed a $13 million growth round led by existing investor RTP Global. Z47, Peak XV Partners, and Think Investments also participated in the round, which took the total funding raised by GoKwik so far to $68 million.The company said it will use the fresh capital to accelerate its international expansion and fast‑track R&D across its AI‑first commerce stack. 'As the next era of Ecommerce is defined by intelligent, interoperable products, our mission is to build a unified growth operating system for brands worldwide,' said Chirag Taneja, cofounder and CEO of GoKwik.
GoKwik houses over 10,000 brands in its network, and caters to over 130 million shoppers. The brands, which include Mamaearth, Lenskart, Neemans, and Shoppers Stop, encompass a range of categories, such as fashion, beauty, health and nutrition, electronics, and other key online shopping categories.
'Their data-led approach and ability to anticipate market shifts have made them a vital partner for the D2C ecosystem. We're excited to continue supporting GoKwik as they scale globally and redefine personalised, data-driven commerce," said Galina Chifina, partner and CEO at RTP Global.
The company has four products — KwikCheckout, KwikEngage, KwikPass, and Return Prime — and has enabled brands to process gross merchandise value in excess of $2 billion. Its product suite helps D2C and ecommerce brands solve pre-purchase friction, cart abandonment, repeat purchases, and returns management.
Also, KwikEngage, the WhatsApp commerce solution, is used by over 100 merchants in the UK to drive conversational commerce and build deeper customer connections. 'By connecting every shopper touchpoint—from discovery to returns—we create compounding value and sustainable growth for merchants of all sizes,' Taneja added.
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