CuePilot AI, a voice-based AI platform built for preschools and daycares, has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Unilazer Ventures, supported by Ronnie Screwvala the founder of upGrad. Eximius Ventures and Titan Capital also took part.
With this funding, CuePilot AI plans to strengthen its voice and AI technology, roll out integrations in key markets, and grow its sales and marketing efforts in India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. After this, the company aims to expand into the United States, where schools spend more and handle larger payments.
Ankur Agarwal, Co-founder and CEO, CuePilot AI, said, “Preschool teachers have an exceptionally challenging job. Much of their workday is spent on activities outside the classroom, which is unfortunate. We built CuePilot to automate 80% of that work and give them their time back, so they can spend time with children in the classroom.”
Ronnie Screwvala, Founder, Unilazer Ventures, said, “CuePilot is rethinking early education with an AI-native, voice-first approach – one that I believe will define the next major shift in how we interact with technology. Early learning is where outcomes are most foundational, and voice becomes the most inclusive and scalable way to deliver real-time personalization. The founders have a strong grasp of the preschool ecosystem and a well balanced operating product dynamic that positions them well to capture a large, evolve market.”
“Voice capture and LLM reasoning turn unstructured classroom narratives into institutional memory. That is the unlock in early childhood where data is rarely captured and personalization is everything. We are excited to back a team that is winning by building products attuned to stakeholders’ natural workflow and that can build in India for global markets. We’re thrilled to welcome them into Fund II and partner with a team that knows the problem deeply, build products that deliver superior experience, and the right GTM strategy to win,” said, Preeti Sampat, Partner at Eximius Ventures.
“CuePilot is building a category-shaping product for the future of education. At Titan we believe in backing founders who bring deep clarity to large, underserved markets and this team does exactly that. Their early traction and sharp execution signal a sizable opportunity ahead.” Titan Capital spokesperson said,
Founded in 2023 by Adithya Narayanan and Ankur Agarwal, CuePilot is a voice-first, AI-powered preschool management platform designed to automate daily administrative tasks.
Teachers can record short voice notes about classroom activities, which the AI converts into structured records, progress reports and updates. This reduces screen time and helps teachers focus more on students.
CuePilot brings academics, attendance, health records, fees, admissions, and parent communication into one system replacing multiple tools like messaging apps and spreadsheets. The platform already works with 130+ schools in India and Southeast Asia and aims to reach 1,000 schools globally in the next 12–18 months with a strong focus on the US market.
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