Antler India Leads Pre-Seed Funding for Global WealthTech Startup Rovia

Bengaluru-based WealthTech platform Rovia secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round to expand its cross-border equity management services. Venture capital firm Antler India led the investment round. Additional participation came from CDM Capital, AC Ventures, Operators Studio, and several angel investors from both the United States and India.  

Founded in 2025 by Shivang Badaya and Arnav Grover, Rovia provides a unified global wealth platform tailored for international technology professionals who receive equity compensation. The platform addresses specific cross-border challenges, including high foreign exchange rates, remittance costs, complex international tax laws, and single-employer asset concentration. By enabling users to transfer, manage, and diversify assets like restricted stock units through a single interface, the company reduces traditional financial friction.  

The startup will utilize the newly acquired capital to expand its engineering and product teams. Funds will also support deepening integrations with brokerage and financial infrastructure providers alongside strengthening regulatory and compliance capabilities. Rovia, which has achieved registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser in the United States, currently tracks more than $60 million in equity compensation assets across its growing user base.  

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