Gnani.ai Opens Series B Round, Backed by Aavishkaar Capital

Gnani.ai has raised Rs 68 crore (about $7.17 million) in a Series B funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital. This marks the company’s first capital raise in 2026.

The board has approved the allotment of 1,647 compulsory convertible preference shares at Rs 4,12,291.79 each to complete the round, as per regulatory filings.

The latest funding values the company at around Rs 818 crore ($87 million). This is a sharp jump from Rs 204 crore in its previous round, according to Entrackr estimates.

Funding Plans and Expansion

The company will use the proceeds to scale its voice AI platform. It also plans to strengthen product capabilities. Expansion across domestic and global enterprise markets is a key focus.

Gnani.ai is targeting deeper penetration in sectors where automated customer interaction is critical. This includes banking, telecom, and e-commerce.

Product and Platform Capabilities

Founded in 2016 by Ganesh Gopalan and Ananth Nagaraj, Gnani.ai offers a voice-first generative AI platform. It helps enterprises automate customer interactions across voice, chat, and messaging channels.

Its no code omnichannel suite that includes conversational automation, agent assist, voice biometrics, and analytics. These tools aim to improve customer experience while increasing operational efficiency at scale.

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Strong Financial Growth

The Bengaluru-based startup has shown strong financial performance. Revenue rose to Rs 53.87 crore in FY25 from Rs 23.09 crore in FY24.

The company also turned profitable. It reported a net profit of Rs 3.19 crore in FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 51 lakh in the previous fiscal.

In July 2024, Gnani.ai had raised Rs 30 crore in its Series A round from Info Edge Ventures.