India’s voice-first digital reality is becoming a major AI opportunity, and Bolna (YC F25) is positioning itself at the centre of it. The startup has raised $6.3M in funding to scale its India-focused voice AI platform, backed by General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and Blume Ventures.
Founded by Maitreya Wagh and Prateek Sachan, Bolna already handles 200,000+ calls every day and is approaching $700K in ARR, a strong signal of enterprise demand. Its orchestration layer allows businesses to build, test, deploy, and monitor multilingual voice agents across sales, customer support, and operations without needing to rip out existing systems overnight.
Voice remains the most important interface for Indian enterprises, especially in markets where language diversity and mobile-first usage dominate. Yet, moving from IVRs or fully human-led workflows to AI-driven voice systems has traditionally been complex, expensive, and risky. Bolna’s platform focuses on simplifying that transition, giving enterprises more control while scaling automation safely.
What stands out is Bolna’s clear regional focus. By optimising for Indian languages, accents, and real-world call scenarios, the company is solving a problem global voice AI platforms often struggle with. This localisation, combined with orchestration and monitoring tools, positions Bolna as infrastructure rather than just another AI layer.
For investors, the bet is clear. As voice automation becomes a default enterprise capability, platforms that reduce friction and support scale will win. For businesses, Bolna’s growth highlights how voice AI is moving from experimentation to production, especially in high-volume, high-impact markets like India.
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