TPConnects links up with Air India

Dubai-based travel-tech platform TPConnects Technologies has integrated Air India into its aggregator platform Iris, allowing travel agents in India, the UAE, Singapore, Canada, and the UK to access and sell the airline’s services, according to a press release.

Travel agencies can utilize TPConnects’ Iris platform for bookings and ancillary services, including seat selection, additional baggage, premium cabin products, corporate account codes, and frequent flyer information. The platform also supports order management functions such as voids and refunds.

Gushwork AI raises USD 9 mn seed round

Bengaluru-based Gushwork AI secured USD 9 mn in seed capital, with Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital leading the round, co-founder and CEO Nayrhit Bhattacharya said in a post on X. Existing investors Lightspeed and B Capital also participated in the round, alongside Seaborne Capital, Beenext, Sparrow Capital and 2.2 Capital.

Gushwork? The company develops AI agents to improve businesses' visibility on AI-driven search platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). These agents use large language models from providers like Anthropic and OpenAI, plus proprietary components for better output control and model accuracy.

Why it matters: Gushwork's AI-driven services are geared towards enhancing digital visibility, which is highly applicable to the rapidly digitizing Gulf market.

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