Noida-based AI banking software firm BusinessNext has secured $40 million from ServiceNow Ventures, pushing its valuation to $700 million. The company plans to use these funds to expand into Australia and New Zealand and enhance its private AI technology for banking clients.
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BusinessNext, a banking software provider based in Noida, has completed a $40 million Series C funding round led by ServiceNow Ventures. This transaction increases the company's valuation to $700 million, significantly higher than its previous valuation of $150 million. Under the terms of this investment, ServiceNow Ventures will acquire approximately a 5% stake in the startup.
Strategic Expansion and AI Development
The capital infusion is primarily intended to accelerate research and development for the company's autonomous banking platform. BusinessNext plans to utilize these resources to strengthen its private AI capabilities, which allow financial institutions to deploy AI while maintaining strict data control and security. Beyond technology development, the company is targeting geographic expansion, with specific plans to enter the Australian and New Zealand markets.
BusinessNext has evolved from its origins as a customer relationship management software provider into an AI-powered operating platform. The company currently supports more than 120 financial institutions, including large Indian lenders such as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank. According to company data, the platform is used by over one million bankers worldwide to manage operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
Financial Performance and Market Context
For the financial year 2025, BusinessNext reported revenue of ₹312 crore and a net profit of ₹3.1 crore. CEO Nishant Singh noted that the company has maintained a compound annual growth rate of approximately 35% over the last three years. The firm emphasizes its competitive advantage through 15 years of banking-specific domain expertise combined with its proprietary AI technology.
The investment also deepens the operational collaboration between BusinessNext and ServiceNow. The two companies intend to integrate the BusinessNext platform with ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower. This partnership is designed to help banks better manage their AI agents, improve governance, and increase the transparency of AI-driven decisions.
Investors tracking the company's growth will likely monitor how effectively this capital is deployed to capture new market share in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, the ability of the firm to maintain its profitability levels while scaling its AI operations and expanding its workforce will be a key performance indicator in coming quarters.