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Smallest AI
San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 105 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Smallest AI develops small, efficient multi-modal voice AI models, including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and a sub-3B language model, along with an agentic platform for building and deploying voice agents. It offers production-grade audio models and developer tools aimed at enterprises building real-time voice applications.
Founders & leadership
Smallest AI was founded in 2023 by Akshat Mandloi and Sudarshan Kamath.
Investors · 7
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$5.2M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2026Source ↗
▶$5.2MraisedSep 2025 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Sudarshan KamathExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $5.7M
- Amount sold
- $5.2M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Aug 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2024
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely humantechcrunch.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Smallest AI do?
- Smallest AI develops small, efficient multi-modal voice AI models, including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and a sub-3B language model, along with an agentic platform for building and deploying voice agents. It offers production-grade audio models and developer tools aimed at enterprises building real-time voice applications.
- Who founded Smallest AI?
- Smallest AI was founded by Akshat Mandloi, Sudarshan Kamath in 2023.
- Who are Smallest AI's investors?
- Smallest AI's investors include Better Capital, DeVC, Insiders Ventures, peercheque, Sierra Ventures, Upsparks Capital, 3one4 Capital.
- How much funding has Smallest AI raised?
- Smallest AI has disclosed $5.2M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Smallest AI headquartered?
- Smallest AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.