Loop AI has raised $14 million in a Series A round led by Nyca Partners, backing the enterprise AI startup’s expansion in the restaurant and retail technology space. The funding, which attracted several angel investors and venture firms, will fund product innovation, team growth and global market expansion, with a particular focus on engineering and business operations in India and the United States.
AI-driven back-office automation for restaurants and retailers
Founded in 2022, Loop AI develops an enterprise-grade platform that automates complex back-office workflows for multi-location restaurant and retail brands. Its system acts as an intelligent digital co-worker, automating finance, operations and marketing processes that traditionally require significant manual input.
The platform is aimed at businesses with substantial delivery and omnichannel operations, where rising order volumes complicate invoice processing, data reconciliation and campaign management. Loop AI uses AI agents to analyse transactional and operational data, automate repetitive tasks and surface actionable insights so internal teams can prioritise strategy and customer-facing work.
Investor confidence and strategic board support
Nyca Partners’ lead role and the participation of experienced technology and fintech investors signal strong market confidence in enterprise automation solutions. As part of the round, a senior technology executive from Nyca is expected to join Loop AI’s board, bringing experience in scaling global software platforms.
Investors cited the company’s emphasis on adaptable, outcome-oriented automation — rather than point tools — as a key differentiator that can deliver measurable efficiency and margin improvements for customers.
Strengthening the India–US engineering footprint
Loop AI currently operates across the US and India, with Bengaluru positioned as a major hub for engineering and product development. The company plans to deploy the new capital to hire engineers, boost research and development, and enhance its AI capabilities to support a growing roster of restaurant and retail clients.
India’s expanding pool of AI and enterprise-software talent, together with cost and scale advantages, makes it a strategic centre for the company’s long-term product and go-to-market plans.
Context: accelerating AI adoption in hospitality and retail
The Series A arrives amid faster AI adoption across hospitality and retail, driven by rising operating costs, narrow margins and complex delivery ecosystems. Providers of AI-powered automation are increasingly seen as strategic partners for businesses seeking to reduce errors, improve efficiency and protect profitability.
Loop AI has reported growing traction over the past year, securing adoption from multiple restaurant brands and positioning itself to scale as demand for intelligent back-office automation rises.
