CuePilot AI, a voice-first, AI-native platform for preschools and daycares, has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Unilazer Ventures, backed by Ronnie Screwvala (Founder of upGrad). The round saw participation from Eximius Ventures and Titan Capital.
The fresh funds raised will be used to deepen its voice and AI orchestration stack, ship integrations for priority geographies, and scale go-to-market across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, followed by the United States, where ARPU is higher, and payment volume is significant.
Founded in 2023 by Adithya Narayanan and Ankur Agarwal, CuePilot is a voice-first, AI-native full-stack preschool management system that automates a large share of administrative tasks.
Its voice-enabled AI captures short teacher debriefs and classroom context, instantly converting them into structured records, progress updates, and operational outputs. The company says this helps educators reduce screen time and focus more on classroom engagement.
As an AI-native management platform, CuePilot covers academics, attendance, health logs, billing, admissions, and parent communication. The startup is targeting a segment where data is often fragmented across messaging apps, spreadsheets, and legacy software.
CuePilot already serves 130+ schools across India and Southeast Asia and aims to reach 1,000 schools globally within the next 12-18 months, with aggressive expansion into the US market.
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, evolving market.”
Preeti Sampat, Partner, Eximius Ventures, said, “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.”
Titan Capital spokesperson said, “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.”
