The AI powered social media platform Unikon.ai has secured $2 million in their seed funding round the notable bunch of investors and entrepreneurs cum influencers including Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha), Peyush Bansal (Lenskart), Vishesh Khurana (Shiprocket), Dholakia Ventures, Nitin Jain and Vasant Sridhar (OfBusiness), and Gaurav Khatri (Noise).

Other notable investors who participated in the round, were Tanmay Bhatt, Raj Shamani, Arjun Vaidya, Sharan Hegde (Finance with Sharan), Ganeshprasad (Thinkschool), Shlok Shrivastava (Techburner), and Rahul Malodia (Business Coach).

The Gurugram based company Unikon.ai facilitates networking between users, helping them to engage in personal and professional inquiries. For instance, an aspiring founder can seek guidance from industry peers, or individuals dealing with anxiety can find support from experienced professionals.

The company is currently working in India,and wants to expand their services in the US within three months. The co-founders of the company are, Akash Anand, Palash Arneja, the Chief Operating Officer, a chartered accountant with more than a decade of experience, and Chief Technology Officer Sumit Jha. Sumit previously served as the CTO of Zecpe, which was acquired by Cashfree in 2023.

Anand had already founded direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand Bella Vita Organic in 2018 which was acquired by Ananta Capital.

The platform maintains a profile with customisable rates for audio calls, video calls, or direct messages. It also provides customers free, AI-recommended 1:1 discussions across various subjects and a customised content feed to keep users engaged.

Its AI search ensures easy discovery of suitable advisors. Users can pose questions for professional advice, organise events such as webinars or workshops, and share expertise to earn income.