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The matchmaking platform’s investment takes Ask My Guru’s total fundraise so far to $1.7 million

Matchmatching platform Bharat Matrimony has invested $500,000, or roughly Rs 4.5 crore, in Bengaluru-based startup Ask My Guru, which calls itself an “interactive Vedic Shastra platform”. It blends artificial intelligence with traditional astrology to produce quicker results.
Founded by Vivek Sadanate and Krishna Mohan Vedula, Ask My Guru’s total capital fundraise has now gone up to $1.7 million, including its earlier $1.2 million seed round led by Lumikai, M-League and DEVC.
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