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Voice AI startup Navana.ai raises Rs 40 crore in Series A led by Ronnie Screwvala. Funding will scale BFSI deployments and advance speech models for Indian languages.

PRIVATESep 07, 2026•about 16 hours ago

Amount Raised

₹400 Million

Round Type

Series A

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingCall Center

Investors

Paula MariwalaSandeep SinghalAntler IndiaSharad SanghiRonnie Screwvala

Description

Navana.ai, a sovereign voice AI company for regulated enterprises, raised Rs 40 crore in Series A funding led by entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala. Other investors including Sharad Sanghi, Antler India, Sandeep Singhal, and Paula Mariwala also participated. The capital will be used to scale deployments among BFSI enterprises, advance speech models for Indian languages, and develop the company's AI Contact Centre and automated evaluation platform. Navana.ai has already serviced over 100 million voice AI minutes with leading BFSI players including Bajaj Finserv and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank.

Company Information

Company

Navana.ai

About

Navana.ai is a Voice AI startup founded in 2018, focused on creating a full-stack voice AI platform for enterprises in India. The company offers solutions such as a voice AI contact center, speech recognition API, and contact center intelligence API, supporting multiple Indian languages. Navana.ai aims to enhance customer interaction across various sectors, particularly in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI). The startup has collaborated with over 40 enterprise clients, providing tailored voice bot services.

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