Agentic AI startup Pype AI raises $1.2 million in Pre-Seed Round

Pype AI, an AI-based health tech startup has raised USD 1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Kalaari Capital.

The funding round also saw participation from Wyser Capital and Tenity.

With the new funding, Pype will improve its AI-based communication platform and speed up its expansion into the US. The company currently operates in India and works with about 15 hospitals.

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"Our platform is like an AI front desk for hospitals and clinics, serving as a communication layer," Dhruv Mehra, Co-founder and CEO of Pype AI said. "Pype AI began by fine-tuning its models specifically for the Indian English accent to ensure accurate and natural communication with patients. The company has since expanded its language support to include Hindi and Kannada, leveraging partnerships with Sarvam and Krutrim to enhance regional language capabilities," he added.

Jayraj Bharat Patel, AVP at Kalaari Capital, said in a statement, “Globally, healthcare has long suffered from deep operational inefficiencies. Pype AI is solving this with domain-specific agents designed to handle communication reliably and at scale.”

About Pype AI

Founded in 2024 by former Meta professional Dhruv Mehra and former LinkedIn engineer Ashish Tripathy, the Bengaluru-based Pype AI creates voice agents specially trained for healthcare. These agents handle key patient tasks like booking appointments, sending follow-up reminders, giving treatment prep instructions, and offering 24/7 support.

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Hospitals can set up these systems in just a few days, which helps reduce delays and lighten the workload on medical staff. The agents use detailed medical conversation data to provide accurate guidance and natural, human-like responses.

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