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Upliance.ai in Advanced Talks to Raise $3-4 Million Series A by January 2027
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Upliance.ai is in advanced talks to raise $3 million to $4 million in a Series A round expected to close by January 2027.
- Khosla Ventures, which led the startup's ₹34 crore seed round in February 2024, is among existing backers looking to invest further.
- The fresh capital would support R&D, interface improvements and international expansion for the smart kitchen appliance maker.
Upliance.ai is in advanced talks to raise $3 million to $4 million in a Series A round expected to close by January 2027, with a new investor expected to join its cap table and existing backers including Khosla Ventures looking to invest further. Inc42 reported the talks, citing sources.
Upliance.ai's Series A Plans and Khosla's Return
The proposed funding could help the Bengaluru-based smart appliance startup strengthen R&D, improve its interface and expand into international markets, according to the sources. The round is being discussed at $3 million to $4 million, or around ₹28 crore to ₹37 crore.
Upliance.ai previously raised ₹34 crore in a seed round led by Khosla Ventures in February 2024, at a valuation of ₹143 crore. Founded in 2021 by former Ather Energy executive Mahek Mody and former Chaayos employee Mohit Sharma, the company builds smart kitchen appliances, including the upliance 2.0+ cooking assistant and a 12L Smart Air Fryer Oven launched in July. Its generative AI translates recipes into instructions the cooking assistant can execute, and its YouTube recipe feature breaks cooking videos into steps mapped to the appliance's capabilities, including chopping ingredients and adjusting cooking sequences.
Khosla Ventures led a $50 million Series B for Even Healthcare on October 19, 2026, valuing the startup at $300 million, according to TechCrunch.
Upliance.ai's Funding History
According to akta.pro company records, upliance.ai has four funding rounds on record and total funding of $5.4 million at the seed stage, with the last round dated July 18, 2024.
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | Pre-seed | $800,000 | Six investors |
| November 2022 | Pre-seed | $500,000 | Rainmatter Capital |
| February 2024 | Seed | $4.1 million | Khosla Ventures |
| July 2024 | Non-equity assistance | Not stated | Google for Startups |
The same records show revenue exceeded INR 6 crore in FY25, as reported in December 2025.
Upliance.ai's Place Among Recent Funding Deals
Other startups have announced larger rounds in recent days. Cohere closed an initial Series E targeting up to C$7 billion, TechStartups reported on October 30, 2026. Situational Awareness is raising money from investors to invest in neocloud startup Fluidstack at a $40 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported on October 29, 2026. AI coding startup Cognition is fielding investor interest at a $70 billion to $80 billion valuation, Business Insider reported on October 28, 2026.
Upliance.ai's January 2027 Target
The Series A round is expected to close by January 2027, according to Inc42's sources.