AI Warfare: MarqVision Secures $48M to Crush Counterfeit Empire
September 16, 2025, 9:38 pm
Location: United States, California, Mountain View
Employees: 51-200
Founded date: 2005
MarqVision, an LA-based AI firm, secured $48M Series B funding led by Peak XV Partners and HSG. It combats online counterfeits, piracy, and unauthorized sales across digital platforms. Its AI-powered platform detects millions of IP violations, removing nearly all. This significant investment fuels global expansion, including a new Tokyo office, strengthening the fight against a growing illicit economy. Peak XV solidifies its US strategy with this key bet.
The digital world faces a rising threat. Online fakes proliferate. MarqVision is the shield. This Los Angeles startup just secured major investment. A $48 million Series B round will power its expansion. Its mission: eradicate digital piracy. It targets unauthorized sales. The company leverages advanced AI. It defends brands globally.
Peak XV Partners led the funding. This signals a strategic shift for the firm. Peak XV is aggressively expanding into the US market. HSG, formerly Sequoia China, also invested. Salesforce Ventures joined the round. Tokyo-based Coral Capital participated. Y Combinator partner emeritus Michael Seibel added his support. Shailendra N Singh, Peak XV’s Managing Director, now sits on MarqVision’s board. This deepens investor commitment. Total funding for MarqVision now totals $90 million. This demonstrates strong confidence in its anti-counterfeit technology.
MarqVision deploys a sophisticated AI platform. It offers robust brand protection. The system actively detects infringement. It monitors vast online spaces. It removes fraudulent listings. This includes impersonations. Unauthorized product sales fall within its scope. Its reach is comprehensive. E-commerce marketplaces are covered. Social media platforms are vigilant. Websites and chat apps face scrutiny. The platform uses deep-learning image recognition. Text analysis is also critical. Generative AI further enhances its detection. Automated enforcement workflows streamline action. These systems issue rapid takedown notices. They also track persistent infringing sellers. This forms a fully productized managed service. AI powers every aspect.
The problem MarqVision tackles is immense. A shadowy illicit economy thrives online. Experts estimate its value at $3 trillion. Generative AI complicates the issue. It offers new tools to counterfeiters. Fake products become more convincing. Scammers operate with greater efficiency. The scale of online fraud has exploded. MarqVision’s AI fights fire with fire. Its technology counters these advanced threats. The company reported staggering figures last year. Its AI tools flagged 50 million potential intellectual property violations. These covered a vast product range. Everything from AI chips to luxury fashion was targeted. Even critical pharmaceutical products saw protection. The platform's success rate is impressive. It helped remove 99% of those identified violations. This prevents significant consumer harm. It protects brand integrity.
MarqVision’s market impact is undeniable. It serves over 350 global customers. Annual recurring revenue surpasses $25 million. Major corporations trust its services. Prominent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE brands are among its clientele. These metrics highlight its leadership position. They show its essential role in digital commerce security.
Global expansion forms a core strategy. MarqVision will open a new office in Tokyo. This move targets specific market needs. The anime industry battles rampant counterfeiting. Japan’s broader creative sector faces increasing threats. Generative AI enables a surge in copycat content. MarqVision aims to stem this tide. The company already maintains significant presence. Staff operate in Shanghai and Seoul. They collaborate with Asian companies. The Asian region is rapidly emerging as an IP powerhouse. MarqVision seeks to capitalize on this growth. Japan and Korea represent key strategic markets. Faster expansion there is a priority.
The investment underscores Peak XV’s bold new direction. It is a major US strategic investment. The firm diversifies beyond its traditional India focus. This shift follows its June 2023 split from Sequoia Capital. That separation led to its rebranding. Peak XV Partners faced initial headwinds. High-profile executive exits occurred. Fund resizing followed. Governance scrutinies posed challenges. Yet, Peak XV pushed forward. It established a prominent Bay Area office. Arnav Sahu, an experienced investor from Y Combinator and Blackstone, now spearheads its US investment strategy. MarqVision fits a pattern. It is one of several recent bets on Y Combinator alumni. A recent Series A in Hyperbound, a voice-AI sales training startup, exemplifies this trend. Peak XV is building a formidable US portfolio.
MarqVision reinforces its leadership. The new capital empowers greater innovation. It strengthens its global fight against online fakes. AI remains indispensable in this battle. The company anticipates substantial future growth. Brands worldwide gain a powerful ally. Digital piracy faces an unyielding foe.
The digital world faces a rising threat. Online fakes proliferate. MarqVision is the shield. This Los Angeles startup just secured major investment. A $48 million Series B round will power its expansion. Its mission: eradicate digital piracy. It targets unauthorized sales. The company leverages advanced AI. It defends brands globally.
Peak XV Partners led the funding. This signals a strategic shift for the firm. Peak XV is aggressively expanding into the US market. HSG, formerly Sequoia China, also invested. Salesforce Ventures joined the round. Tokyo-based Coral Capital participated. Y Combinator partner emeritus Michael Seibel added his support. Shailendra N Singh, Peak XV’s Managing Director, now sits on MarqVision’s board. This deepens investor commitment. Total funding for MarqVision now totals $90 million. This demonstrates strong confidence in its anti-counterfeit technology.
MarqVision deploys a sophisticated AI platform. It offers robust brand protection. The system actively detects infringement. It monitors vast online spaces. It removes fraudulent listings. This includes impersonations. Unauthorized product sales fall within its scope. Its reach is comprehensive. E-commerce marketplaces are covered. Social media platforms are vigilant. Websites and chat apps face scrutiny. The platform uses deep-learning image recognition. Text analysis is also critical. Generative AI further enhances its detection. Automated enforcement workflows streamline action. These systems issue rapid takedown notices. They also track persistent infringing sellers. This forms a fully productized managed service. AI powers every aspect.
The problem MarqVision tackles is immense. A shadowy illicit economy thrives online. Experts estimate its value at $3 trillion. Generative AI complicates the issue. It offers new tools to counterfeiters. Fake products become more convincing. Scammers operate with greater efficiency. The scale of online fraud has exploded. MarqVision’s AI fights fire with fire. Its technology counters these advanced threats. The company reported staggering figures last year. Its AI tools flagged 50 million potential intellectual property violations. These covered a vast product range. Everything from AI chips to luxury fashion was targeted. Even critical pharmaceutical products saw protection. The platform's success rate is impressive. It helped remove 99% of those identified violations. This prevents significant consumer harm. It protects brand integrity.
MarqVision’s market impact is undeniable. It serves over 350 global customers. Annual recurring revenue surpasses $25 million. Major corporations trust its services. Prominent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE brands are among its clientele. These metrics highlight its leadership position. They show its essential role in digital commerce security.
Global expansion forms a core strategy. MarqVision will open a new office in Tokyo. This move targets specific market needs. The anime industry battles rampant counterfeiting. Japan’s broader creative sector faces increasing threats. Generative AI enables a surge in copycat content. MarqVision aims to stem this tide. The company already maintains significant presence. Staff operate in Shanghai and Seoul. They collaborate with Asian companies. The Asian region is rapidly emerging as an IP powerhouse. MarqVision seeks to capitalize on this growth. Japan and Korea represent key strategic markets. Faster expansion there is a priority.
The investment underscores Peak XV’s bold new direction. It is a major US strategic investment. The firm diversifies beyond its traditional India focus. This shift follows its June 2023 split from Sequoia Capital. That separation led to its rebranding. Peak XV Partners faced initial headwinds. High-profile executive exits occurred. Fund resizing followed. Governance scrutinies posed challenges. Yet, Peak XV pushed forward. It established a prominent Bay Area office. Arnav Sahu, an experienced investor from Y Combinator and Blackstone, now spearheads its US investment strategy. MarqVision fits a pattern. It is one of several recent bets on Y Combinator alumni. A recent Series A in Hyperbound, a voice-AI sales training startup, exemplifies this trend. Peak XV is building a formidable US portfolio.
MarqVision reinforces its leadership. The new capital empowers greater innovation. It strengthens its global fight against online fakes. AI remains indispensable in this battle. The company anticipates substantial future growth. Brands worldwide gain a powerful ally. Digital piracy faces an unyielding foe.