Voice AI funding breakthrough with Mediagraphics PR
powering Rifa. AI’s $1.1M raise
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How MediaGraphics Helped
- Press Release: Framed the funding not just as capital raised, but as a validation of Rifa.AI’s regulatory-first voice automation model.
- Tier-1 Media Outreach: Secured coverage in top publications including The Economic Times, Business World, VCCircle, and Outlook Business.
- Ecosystem Media: Drove visibility across Entrackr, YourStory, IndianWeb2, Startup Story, and Startup News outlets, ensuring strong startup community reach.
- LinkedIn Amplification: Coordinated with journalists, investors, and startup ecosystem pages to spark organic shares, mentions, and reposts across LinkedIn.
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Rifa.AI – What do they do?
Rifa.AI is a conversational AI startup building enterprise-ready voice automation for regulated industries such as banking, insurance, and healthcare. By combining advanced speech recognition with compliance-first architecture, the company enables organisations to automate high-volume customer interactions while meeting industry standards for accuracy, transparency, and data security.
In August 2025, Rifa.AI raised $1.1 million (₹9.3 crore) in early-stage funding, led by Seaborne Capital, to scale its voice AI platform across North America and regulated sectors in India.
The Challenge
For its funding announcement, Rifa.AI sought to:
- Break through as a credible player in the crowded AI and SaaS landscape
- Position itself as a specialist in regulated industries, not just another generic voice-tech startup
- Gain visibility in Tier-1 business press while ensuring ecosystem traction in startup and tech media
Leverage the announcement to build LinkedIn momentum with founders, investors, and industry voices amplifying the news

Shrey Jain
Data & Product, Pocketly
Press Release
Conversational AI Platform Rifa.AI Raises $1.1 Million from Seaborne Capital

Mumbai, India – Rifa AI, a conversational AI platform building human-like voice AI solutions for enterprises, has raised USD 1.1 million in funding, led by Seaborne Capital. The company, backed by industry leaders NASSCOM and FalconX, will use this capital infusion to scale its operations in North America, while advancing its conversational AI platform for call centers. This strategic funding will support the development of highly compliant, modular and scalable voice solutions designed to meet the stringent requirements of regulated industries, such as healthcare, insurance, and financial services.
With this new round of funding, Rifa AI will continue to enhance its technology and expand its market presence, ultimately enabling businesses to manage voice workflows efficiently, intelligently, and in full regulatory compliance.The company has already surpassed its early revenue milestones and is on track to scale its operations fivefold over the next two quarters. Its current client base includes U.S.-based health insurers, underwriters, and debt collection
agencies.
“Voice AI in regulated industries isn’t just about understanding speech, it’s about ensuring decisions align with system and policy constraints,” said Sameer Fulzele, Co-Founder of Rifa AI. “We’ve built for complexity from day one, and this funding will help extend our platform to more enterprise customers. Our focus is on scaling voice workflows in sectors where human involvement has traditionally been essential due to compliance challenges. As AI agents become mainstream, the real question is whether they work where it matters most in high-stakes environments.”
Rifa AI has processed over 3 million+minutes of customer interactions in sectors like insurance and financial services, reducing the volume of calls handled by human agents by up to 70%, while enabling up to 60% of queries to be resolved end-to-end through AI voice agents. while ensuring compliance and scalability. The platform automates key workflows, including appointment scheduling, FNOL, payment reminders, and order processing, integrating seamlessly with CRMs, ERPs, and telephony systems.
“Expanding into North America has always been part of our vision, not just as a market, but as a proving ground for truly enterprise-grade voice automation. This funding allows us to double down on building locally, supporting our clients more closely, and delivering solutions that meet the nuanced demands of regulated industries. We’re here to show that voice AI can be both deeply compliant and remarkably scalable.”Said, Shubham Khoker, Co-Founder, Rifa AI
Additionally, Rifa AI participated in the FalconX Global Immersion Program in June 2023, connecting start-ups with enterprise customers and leaders in Silicon Valley, further enhancing its credibility in the tech ecosystem. The company is also backed by NASSCOM’s GenAI Startup Foundry and will be participating in the IIT Build Accelerator, supported by Foundation Capital, a prominent venture capital firm in the U.S.
About Rifa.AI
Rifa.AI was founded with a vision to make voice AI enterprise-ready for highly regulated industries. Its platform is built to balance automation with compliance, enabling businesses to scale customer service without risking errors or violations. With fresh funding, the company aims to expand internationally while deepening adoption in BFSI, healthcare, and insurance sectors.
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Our Number
- Total Audience Reach of the Campaign: 25M+ (online + print + social)
- Number of Publications: 15+
- Top Publications: Economic Times, VCCircle, Business World, Outlook Business, YourStory
- LinkedIn Traction: 60,000+ impressions, 2,000+ reactions, 200+ organic shares across ecosystem pages (BW Disrupt, Entrackr, Outlook India, Startup Story, etc.)

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