Hunar.AI Raises $4.3 Million in Series A Led by Blume Ventures
Bengaluru-based conversational AI startup’s total funding reaches $7 million; AI agents handled over 15 million conversations in September 2026
Hunar.AI, a Bengaluru-based conversational AI startup, has raised $4.3 million in a Series A round led by Blume Ventures. The new capital takes the company’s total funding to $7 million.
Investors in the Round
Existing and new backers took part in the round, including Together Fund, Hyderabad Angels Fund, Seedstars, and AVNM Ventures. PhysicsWallah co-founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari also invested.
How the Funds Will Be Used
Founded by Krishna Khandelwal, the company plans to use the money to strengthen its AI infrastructure, develop new products, and expand its go-to-market operations.
Growth Numbers
The startup said its AI agents handled over 15 million conversations in September 2026, an indicator of how quickly businesses are adopting AI for high-volume interactions.
About Hunar.AI
Hunar.AI is an AI-powered frontline workforce platform that offers multilingual voice agents to automate recruitment, onboarding, training, and employee engagement. Its tools are aimed at B2B customers in sectors such as retail, logistics, manufacturing, and services across India.
According to a funding tracker, the round was valued at Rs 39.3 crore, with the company’s valuation reported at Rs 180 crore, up 71% from Rs 105 crore before the round. The company has not confirmed these figures in the information provided for this report.
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