Avawatz
Lewisville, US · Texas corporation
Avawatz builds AvaAI, an end-to-end AI development platform that automates data labeling, model training, and production monitoring for robotics and computer vision, along with AXIA, an application layer for real-time inference, analytics, and post-hoc analysis. It targets high-stakes environments such as security, medical imaging, and logistics, serving customers including autonomous systems, industrial automation, and government agencies like the US DoD and DHS.
Founders & leadership

Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$740.8K disclosed across 1 round · 2023
▶$740.8KraisedAug 2025 · 50 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
- Bala JanaPromoter
- Rajini AnachiExecutive Officer, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $740.8K
- Minimum investment
- $2.5K
- Sales commissions
- $7K
- Placement agents
- OPENDEAL BROKER LLC
- First sale
- Sep 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Texas
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 7 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | Phase I | 2024 | $174.5K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2022 | $199.5K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $1000K |
| Department of Homeland Security | Phase I | 2020 | $149.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2019 | $749.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $150K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $75K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Avawatz do?
- Avawatz builds AvaAI, an end-to-end AI development platform that automates data labeling, model training, and production monitoring for robotics and computer vision, along with AXIA, an application layer for real-time inference, analytics, and post-hoc analysis. It targets high-stakes environments such as security, medical imaging, and logistics, serving customers including autonomous systems, industrial automation, and government agencies like the US DoD and DHS.
- Who founded Avawatz?
- Avawatz was founded by Rajini Anachi.
- How much funding has Avawatz raised?
- Avawatz has disclosed $740.8K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Avawatz headquartered?
- Avawatz is headquartered in Lewisville, US.