CuePilot AI raises $1.8 million in pre-seed round led by Unilazer Ventures

CuePilot AI, a voice-first, AI-native platform for preschools and daycares, has secured $1.8 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Unilazer Ventures, backed by Ronnie Screwvala (Founder of upgrad).

The round also saw participation from Eximius Ventures and Titan Capital.

With the new funding, the company will improve its voice and AI platform, launch integrations for key regions, and expand sales and marketing in India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. It will then expand into the United States, where customer spending and payment volumes are higher.

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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, evolve market.”

“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," said, Preeti Sampat, Partner at Eximius Ventures.

“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.” Titan Capital spokesperson said, 

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About CuePilot 

Founded in 2023 by Adithya Narayanan and Ankur Agarwal, CuePilot is a voice first, AI-powered preschool management system that helps automate everyday administrative work.

Teachers can speak short voice notes about classroom activities, and the AI turns them into organized records, progress reports and other updates. This reduces the need for screens and allows teachers to spend more time with students.

The platform manages academics, attendance, health records, fees, admissions, and parent communication—all in one place. It replaces scattered tools like messaging apps, spreadsheets and outdated software.

CuePilot currently works with over 130 schools in India and Southeast Asia and plans to expand to 1,000 schools worldwide in the next 12–18 months, with a strong focus on entering the US market.

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