From Financialexpress · Poulomi Chatterjee · · 1m
AI that speaks India’s language
Sarvam AI founders win FE Leadership Awards for Indian language AI.
In brief
Sarvam AI founders win FE Leadership Awards for Indian language AI. Sarvam AI, founded by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar, raised $234M to build AI for Indian languages and contexts. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Sarvam AI founders
Sarvam AI, founded by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar, develops AI models tailored for Indian languages and contexts.
Raising $234M
Sarvam raised $234 million in June 2026 for expansion into local AI solutions for businesses and government sectors.
AI for Indian contexts
Sarvam's models transcribe speech, generate natural-sounding voices and extract information from Indian language documents.
Funding details
Sarvam closed a $300 million Series B round in June 2026, raising $234 million at a $1.5 billion post-money valuation.
Commercial traction
Sarvam's conversational platform handles over two million daily interactions, digitising millions of pages in Indian languages.
Next steps
Sarvam aims to build an Indian AI ecosystem that serves local and global needs through cost-effective solutions.
What to remember
Sarvam AI, founded by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar, raised $234M to build AI for Indian languages and contexts.
