Smallest.ai funding, investors and company details

Smallest.ai is an emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup from Pune, working in the space of Artificial Intelligence – Voice AI and Speech Technology. Founded by Sudarshan Kamath, Akshat Mandloi.

Company: Smallest Inc.
Sector: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Location: Pune
Founders: Sudarshan Kamath, Akshat Mandloi

Company overview

Smallest.ai is a deep-tech startup specialising in voice AI (TTS + voice agents) with a “small-model, high-efficiency” strategy. They target both SMBs and enterprises, support multilingual voice, and aim for global markets with Indian roots. Their proposition is voice automation with lower latency, cost, and integrated deployment options (cloud + on-prem).

Funding rounds

Latest round (Series A): $ 13.00 Mn (₹123.71 Cr.), 2026-08-01. Investors: Seligman Ventures, Sierra Ventures, 3one4 Capital, Better Capital, Upsparks Capital, Schema Ventures, Tiny VC, Mission Street Capital
Past round (Seed): $ 8.00 Mn (₹70.33 Cr.), 2025-10-14. Investors: Sierra Ventures, DEVC, PeerCheque, Mission Street Capital, 3one4 Capital, Better Capital, Upsparks Capital, Boris Wertz, Raveen Sastry, Shyamal Hitesh Anadkat