Gnani.ai Raises $7.17M Series B to Scale Voice-First AI Platform

Gnani.ai Raises $7.17M Series B to Scale Voice-First AI Platform

31 March 2026•

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Ganesh Gopalan and Ananth Nagaraj, Gnani.ai Co-Founders

Gnani.ai, a voice-first generative AI firm, has raised Rs 68 crore (around $7.17 million) in a Series B funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital. This is the company’s first capital raise in 2026.

The company’s board has passed a resolution to allot 1,647 compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 4,12,291.79 per share to raise the amount, according to its regulatory filings.

As per Entrackr’s estimates, the company’s valuation has jumped to Rs 818 crore (approximately $87 million) in the latest round, up from Rs 204 crore in its previous round.

According to the filing, the proceeds will be used to scale its voice AI platform, strengthen product capabilities, and expand its enterprise footprint across domestic and international markets.

Founded in 2016 by Ganesh Gopalan and Ananth Nagaraj, Gnani.ai builds voice-first agentic AI solutions for enterprises. Its platform processes over 30 million voice interactions daily across more than 12 languages and serves over 200 enterprise clients.

The startup provides a no-code, omnichannel AI suite with capabilities including conversational automation, agent assist, voice biometrics, and analytics, enabling businesses to improve customer experience and operational efficiency at scale.

In July 2024, Bengaluru-based Gnani.ai had raised Rs 30 crore (around $4 million) in its Series A round from Info Edge Ventures.

Gnani.ai reported sharp growth in FY25, with revenue rising to Rs 53.87 crore from Rs 23.09 crore in FY24, while turning profitable with a net profit of Rs 3.19 crore, compared to a loss of Rs 51 lakh in the previous fiscal.

Source: Entrackr

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