Bengaluru-based startup Vobiz has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Piper Serica VC Fund to scale its AI-driven telephony platform. Founded in 2025 by Suman Gandham and Vikash Srivastava, the company is building low-latency voice infrastructure for enterprises and developers, with a target of reaching $5 million in annual recurring revenue by FY27.
Building AI-ready voice infrastructure
The company is addressing persistent issues in AI voice communication, including latency and compliance complexity. Its network is engineered for sub-80 millisecond end-to-end latency to enable natural, real-time conversations—critical for AI agents, contact centres, and automated workflows.
Developers can integrate via SIP calling or WebSocket streaming, offering flexibility for legacy systems and modern AI stacks. Vobiz provides voice numbers across 50+ countries, including India’s regulated business and transactional routes, enabling localised deployments and adherence to country-specific norms.
Key capabilities include call recording, real-time sentiment analysis, multilingual text-to-speech, and seamless call transfers. The platform also supports WhatsApp Business API, allowing enterprises to unify voice and messaging operations under a single interface.
India-first pricing and compliance
Positioning itself against global competitors, Vobiz offers India-denominated pricing to reduce forex exposure and simplify tax credits. It charges ₹0.45 per minute for standard voice and ₹0.65 per minute for streaming calls, with a free trial and starter credits to facilitate onboarding for startups and SMEs.
The company says it complies with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India requirements, including DLT registration for enterprise communications. It also aligns with global data protection norms such as GDPR and maintains ISO-certified security practices to safeguard user information.
Roadmap and market outlook
Vobiz plans to expand its engineering team, deepen integrations with telecom carriers, and roll out enhanced developer tools over the coming months. With enterprise adoption of AI agents and conversational automation accelerating, the startup aims to position itself as a foundational voice layer for India and other regulated markets.
