Bengaluru-based data-sharing startup Banza has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Campus Fund, with participation from Avalanche and a group of angel investors, the company announced in May 2026.
Founded in January 2026 by Mehdi A and Aditya Vijayakumar, Banza is developing a personal AI Twin — a system that learns from a user’s digital behaviour over time to adapt to their preferences, habits, and context. The platform is designed to assist with everyday decisions, from what to eat and watch to where to go, what to buy, and how to plan experiences.
According to the company, the funds will be used to accelerate product development, enhance user experience, expand the team, and build out its personal AI category.
Banza’s core premise is that current digital services collect fragmented user data, producing siloed and incomplete experiences. Its platform aims to unify that data, giving users an AI that develops a deeper understanding of them over time and operates in their interest.
The startup’s model positions users as owners of their own AI Twin, suggesting a different approach to how personal data is captured and applied compared to conventional digital services. Whether this data-ownership angle resonates with users and investors at scale may shape the company’s trajectory as it moves beyond the pre-seed stage.
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