Sarvam Becomes India's Newest AI Unicorn with $234 Million Round Led by HCLTech
TechCrunch AI43 days agoBusinessSarvam, a Bengaluru-based AI startup, has achieved unicorn valuation after closing a $234 million funding round led by HCLTech. The Indian IT services giant contributed $150 million — more than 64% of the total raise — making it the dominant backer in the deal. The milestone places Sarvam among India's most heavily capitalized AI ventures and underscores growing strategic interest from established Indian corporations in domestic AI development.
These founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for overlooked markets
TechCrunch AI55 days agoBusinessTechCrunch reports on a startup founded by former Goldman and Meta talent building voice AI for underserved markets. The company has developed its own stack for Africa and the Middle East rather than relying only on generic solutions. Its system is now processing more than 17,000 calls per day, suggesting real-world traction in regional voice AI use cases.