Upliance.ai seeks up to $4 million in Series A funding
India-based smart appliance manufacturer upliance.ai is negotiating a Series A round to accelerate R&D and international growth.
upliance.ai, a developer of AI-integrated kitchen appliances, is currently in advanced discussions to secure between $3 million and $4 million in Series A funding. Sources indicate that a new investor is expected to join the company’s cap table, with existing backers including Khosla Ventures evaluating further participation.
The capital injection is slated to support research and development initiatives, improvements to the company's software interface, and expansion efforts into international markets. The startup, founded in 2021, utilizes generative AI to process video recipes into actionable steps for its cooking assistants.
The firm operates within a competitive landscape for smart kitchen technology in India, which is projected to reach $2.99 billion by 2032. Established brands such as Philips and Wonderchef have recently introduced competing automated cooking devices, signaling a broader industry shift toward smart, multifunctional kitchen hardware.