
ConverseNow is a leading voice AI technology company specializing in the restaurant industry, providing virtual ordering assistants that automate complex voice orders for quick service restaurants (QSRs). Their AI platform integrates with major POS systems and drive-thru hardware to handle limitless simultaneous orders, reduce labor strain, shorten drive-thru lines, and increase sales through dynamic upselling. Live in over 1,200 stores across 43 states, ConverseNow processes millions of conversations monthly, helping restaurants overcome labor shortages and improve guest experience. Founded in 2018 by Vinay Shukla and Rahul Aggarwal, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and backed by prominent investors.

ConverseNow is a leading voice AI technology company specializing in the restaurant industry, providing virtual ordering assistants that automate complex voice orders for quick service restaurants (QSRs). Their AI platform integrates with major POS systems and drive-thru hardware to handle limitless simultaneous orders, reduce labor strain, shorten drive-thru lines, and increase sales through dynamic upselling. Live in over 1,200 stores across 43 states, ConverseNow processes millions of conversations monthly, helping restaurants overcome labor shortages and improve guest experience. Founded in 2018 by Vinay Shukla and Rahul Aggarwal, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and backed by prominent investors.
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Product: Voice-AI virtual ordering assistants for restaurants (drive-thru and phone)
Scale: Live in 1,200+ stores across 40+ states; millions of conversations monthly
Total funding: Approximately $28.25M–$28.8M (through Aug 2022)
Restaurant operations and customer ordering experience (drive-thru and phone), addressing labor shortages and throughput.
2018
Voice AI for Restaurants / Quick Service Restaurant Technology
3.3M
Seed round reported at approximately $3.3M with participation from 2048 Ventures and angels
15M
Series A announced July 29, 2021
10M
Series A1 announced August 23, 2022
“Backed by institutional investors including Craft Ventures and Enlightened Hospitality Investments, with participation from firms such as 2048 Ventures, LiveOak Venture Partners, Tensility Venture Partners, Knoll Ventures, Bridge Investments, Moneta Ventures and angel investors”