With rapid growth, with new funding set to accelerate global expansion, drive product innovation, and advance MarqVision’s AI-powered managed service platform for global brands.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MarqVision, the AI-powered managed service platform for brand control, today announced its Series B funding round of $48 million, bringing its total funding to date to $90M. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, formerly known as Sequoia Capital India & SEA, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, HSG, Coral Capital, Michael Seibel (Partner Emeritus of Y Combinator), and returning investors Y Combinator, Altos Ventures, and Atinum Investment.
With this round, MarqVision is introducing a new paradigm of brand control. Brand protection is traditionally about reacting to copycats, but MarqVision believes industries must shift towards a mindset of owning every digital and physical touchpoint where a brand lives. In an era defined by generative AI, counterfeits, impersonations, unauthorized sales, and piracy, brand control is the evolution of IP and brand protection—giving companies not just the ability to defend their assets, but the power to actively shape how their brand is experienced.
By combining AI agents with IP legal expertise, MarqVision delivers faster, more effective enforcement outcomes that translate directly into business impact. According to the company, brands using MarqVision’s managed services typically see 5–10% increases in top-line growth and can justify investing 0.5–1% of online revenue into digital risk protection because the ROI is so clear. Adoption has expanded well beyond IP and legal teams; 60% of MarqVision’s users are now go-to-market functions like marketing, e-commerce, and sales, underscoring how brand control has evolved from a defensive necessity into a strategic lever for growth.
MarqVision is also unveiling a bold brand refresh to reflect its evolution from anti-counterfeit enforcement to a comprehensive AI-driven services for trust and safety. The updated visual identity and messaging better represent MarqVision’s role as a category leader in modern brand protection and revenue recovery.
The company also surpassed a key growth milestone with annual recurring revenue (ARR) doubling each year, reflecting rapid adoption across 350 global companies in a wide range of industries, including fashion, luxury, beauty, gaming, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, automotive, and consumer electronics.
“We’ve reached a moment where AI-powered brand control is no longer optional; it’s the foundation for sustainable growth,” said Mark Lee, Founder and CEO of MarqVision. “The most valuable companies in the world will be the ones that can own and control their IP and brand perception at every touchpoint. MarqVision is making that possible by uniting AI innovation with unmatched legal expertise to give brands complete control over their presence, their reputation, and their revenue streams.”
Peak XV Leads Investment in Global Expansion
As part of the Series B round, Peak XV brings its extensive experience in scaling high-growth companies across Asia and the United States, positioning MarqVision for its next phase of global expansion.
“MarqVision is bringing an AI-first approach to the brand protection and trust and safety industry, offering a timely solution to a challenge that has only intensified with the rise of generative AI. They have quickly established themselves as the leader in this category, working with 350 global brands to prevent counterfeits, impersonations, unauthorized sales, and digital piracy. We are thrilled to lead this round of financing, which will help accelerate their growth and cement their position as the category leader in the industry.,” said Shailendra Singh, Managing Director, Peak XV.
Salesforce Ventures is also joining as an investor and will support MarqVision’s go-to-market and product initiatives, including the integration of Salesforce data to enhance insights for ROI tracking for brand customers. “In today’s digital economy, a brand’s intellectual property is one of its most valuable assets,” said Ken Asada, Partner at Salesforce Ventures. “As brand value becomes increasingly tied to digital presence and authenticity, we believe MarqVision is uniquely positioned to lead this next frontier of enterprise technology and we’re excited to support them on the path forward.”
Coral Capital is also backing MarqVision’s expansion into Japan, where the company is opening its first regional office to provide localized support for its growing base of brand clients in the region.
MarqVision already operates with a major footprint across Asia, home to the world’s most active counterfeit and piracy networks. With offices in Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo, and robust legal support and operational hubs strategically placed throughout the region, MarqVision’s strong in-market presence gives the company unmatched visibility and speed in addressing infringement across high-risk channels. Earlier this year, the company bolstered its global presence by welcoming respected industry leaders like Kevin Day and Takeshi Suzuki, who hail over 15 years of experience at OpSec in EMEA and APAC, respectively.
Since its founding in 2020, MarqVision has built a powerful AI engine capable of providing all-in-one services for detecting and removing instances of counterfeit, piracy, and impersonation across hundreds of online marketplaces and platforms. With its expanding suite of service offerings, including brand protection against digital piracy, counterfeit, and grey market, the company is setting a new standard for how brands control their digital presence.
“We’re bringing AI-driven intelligence and legal expertise directly into the hands of the teams who need it most,” Lee said. “This is about empowering legal and marketing departments to protect what makes their brand unique while driving growth at the same time. It’s the future of brand protection: scalable, actionable, and growth-focused.”
About MarqVision
From counterfeits and pirated content to fraudulent sites and unauthorized sellers, MarqVision provides end-to-end brand control across 1,500+ platforms in 118+ countries. Our AI-powered managed service platform for brand control and intelligence enables rapid, scalable enforcement—so your team can move faster, protect revenue, and preserve brand equity across every digital touchpoint. Founded by Harvard Law graduates in 2020, MarqVision is backed by Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India), HSG (formerly Sequoia Capital China), Salesforce Ventures, Altos Ventures, DST Global Partners, Y Combinator, Softbank and Atinum Investments. Recognized with an LVMH Innovation Award and the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award in 2025, MarqVision continues to push boundaries in brand control, ensuring that innovation, creativity, and trust remain safeguarded in a rapidly evolving digital world.
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