Founded in 2023 by Prashanth
YV and Vivek Karna, Zivy provides an AI tool to prioritize workplace messages
and tasks, particularly for managers and team leads. The tool tackles the issue
of constant notifications that can disrupt focus and productivity. Zivy’s
platform aims to provide a personalized "copilot" for managers,
helping them sort through overwhelming streams of information and ensuring they
focus on the most important tasks.
Bengaluru-based AI-driven tech startup Zivy
has raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Blume Ventures,
Paradigm Shift Capital, iSeed, Everywhere Ventures, Indian Silicon Valley, and
Marsshot Ventures. Notable angel investors, including Ashwin Bhatnagar, Anand
Balaji, Kunal Shah, and Razorpay co-founders Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar,
also participated in the round. Zivy plans to use the raised capital to
accelerate product development and expand its research and development
(R&D) team, which would allow the startup to further enhance its AI-driven
platform and create a more seamless experience for its users. According to
Zivy, its initial release integrates directly with Slack, a widely-used
communication platform in workplaces. The AI analyzes conversations and tasks
within Slack and intelligently categorizes messages, bringing the most urgent
and relevant information to the forefront. This feature is especially useful
for managers and team leads who need to maintain focus and make quick decisions
without getting lost in a flood of notifications.
"We are
delighted by the valuable trust that investors have put in our vision. We look
forward to building a new way of working for today’s workplaces where people
can do their best work without having to burn themselves out", added Karna
said.