AI
April 14, 2026

Nava raises $22M to scale in APAC

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Here’s Nava. They’re developing a full-stack, autonomous, AI-native cloud platform that makes it easier for companies to build and scale AI applications. 

  • Now, they’ve just raised a $22M Series A. 
  • They were previously known as Kluisz! Oh, and they also announced that they’ve established Singapore as their new headquarters.

Investor check. Greenoaks led the round, with RTP Global and Unicorn India Ventures also joining.

🤖 The ABCs of Nava

We’re in a time when more and more enterprises are using AI to build and deploy applications. But is their underlying infrastructure keeping up? 

Nava is building the foundational cloud platform layer for AI across APAC, enabling enterprises to deploy apps with more efficiency.

  • Their approach combines AI-optimized data centers, high-performance GPU compute, AI-native orchestration and inferencing layers, and developer-friendly tooling. 

💰 What’s with the $$$?

They’ll use the capital to build Nava’s full-stack AI compute platform. 

  • They’ll also expand and scale operations across APAC and hire senior leadership and talent in AI data center design, GPU engineering, go-to-market functions, and operations.

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