By Kv Kurmanath

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3AI, a platform for AI and GCC ecosystem and a consultancy services firm, has announced plans to tap the BSESME Exchange to go for an initial public offering. Sameer Dhanrajani, Chief Executive Officer of 3AI, has said that this would be India’s first AI platform to debut on the SME exchange.

Dhanrajani said the startup would like to raise ₹25 crore and would retain any excess component from oversubscription through the green shoe option.

The proceeds from the IPO will be used to expand operations by building the team and establishing a regional presence in tier-2 cities across the country. Part of the proceeds would also be used to go global and strengthen the company’s presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

To support this expansion, the company plans to hire over 300 additional employees within the next three years for its operations in India and abroad.

The 3AI platform has 50,000 paid members in 34 countries. This includes 1,500 AI and GCC leaders from about 400 GCCs and 600 organisations. The company, which has been operationally profitable for the last four years, currently employs about 122 people.

“The platform serves as an ecosystem very focused on AI and GCCs, bringing together different stakeholders,” he said.

Besides being a platform, 3AI operates as a marketplace through its GCC1 platform. “This service acts as a consultancy, connecting GCCs with select partners for business requirements such as new talent, solutions or capabilities,” he said.

Published on September 19, 2025