Sarvam AI

Founded in 2023 and based in Karnataka, India, Axonwise Private Limited, doing business as Sarvam AI, operates as an information technology company that develops artificial intelligence-based software as a service to automate business tasks. The company was founded by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar. In March 2026, Sarvam AI raised USD 53 million in venture funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners, and Khosla Ventures. Sarvam AI specializes in providing advanced language processing solutions designed to break down communication barriers across diverse linguistic landscapes in India.

The company’s primary offerings include an open-source AI platform, where developers can build custom AI models using tools like Shuka v1 and Sarvam-2b; Mayura, a language processing translation tool that enables translation between Indian languages and others; speech-to-text tools (Saaras & Saarika), which convert spoken words in various Indian languages into text; Bulbul, a text-to-speech tool, which creates natural-sounding voices in multiple Indian languages; and generative AI for businesses (Sarvam Agents), which builds AI-powered bots for phone calls, WhatsApp, and in-app interactions, allowing users to engage in natural, voice-driven conversations. The company plans to utilize the December 2023 funding raised to develop and train generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) models, focusing on making generative AI relevant to India.