Uniphore Raises $260 Million from Nvidia, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks

AI startup Uniphore has raised $260 million in a Series F round from Nvidia, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks. The Chennai-born company plans to accelerate innovation on its Business AI Cloud as it expands its global AI footprint.

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When Uniphore began its journey in Chennai back in 2008, few could have imagined that one day it would be in the same room—figuratively and financially—with some of the biggest names driving the global AI revolution. But fast forward to 2025, and Uniphore has firmly planted its flag among the world’s top artificial intelligence innovators.

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The enterprise AI startup has just raised a massive $260 million in a Series F round, with a star-studded list of investors including Nvidia, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks—names that define the current AI and data infrastructure landscape. With this latest round, Uniphore’s total funding now stands at $870 million, solidifying its position among the most well-funded AI startups globally.

Uniphore Gets Funding

“This Series F raise marks an exciting milestone for Uniphore,” said Umesh Sachdev, the company’s co-founder and CEO. “It is unlike most fundraises because, in addition to top-tier financial investors, we are joined by the world’s top AI and data companies.”

Uniphore’s Series F isn’t just another capital infusion—it’s a strategic alignment with the very engines powering AI transformation across industries. The participation of giants like Nvidia and AMD signals strong validation of Uniphore’s deep-tech credentials, while backing from data heavyweights Snowflake and Databricks underscores its growing importance in the world of enterprise data orchestration and automation.

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Other investors in the round include New Enterprise Associates (NEA), March Capital, BNF Capital, National Grid Partners, and Prosperity7 Ventures.

The company plans to deploy the fresh funds toward accelerating innovation on its flagship Business AI Cloud, an AI and data orchestration platform designed to help organizations unify disparate workflows, automate processes, and deploy secure AI agents at scale.

Partnering to Power the Future of Business AI

As enterprises race to integrate AI responsibly and efficiently, Uniphore’s model—centered around secure, sovereign AI—has struck a chord with global clients.

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“By combining a sovereign and secure approach with seamless model orchestration and rapid deployment of AI agents, Uniphore is helping organizations unlock meaningful business outcomes, while maintaining control of their data and workflows,” said Hemant Dhulla, Vice President of NVIDIA AI Software.

This statement captures why Nvidia and its peers see Uniphore as more than just another AI startup—it’s becoming a key player in the enterprise AI ecosystem, building the connective layer between models, data, and decision-making.

Strengthening AI Arsenal Through Acquisitions

Uniphore’s Series F round comes on the heels of two major acquisitions that signal its aggressive expansion strategy. Earlier this year, the company acquired Orby AI, a next-gen, AI-native firm that builds enterprise-grade AI agents capable of observing user behavior and automating repetitive digital tasks.

Soon after, Uniphore announced plans to acquire Autonom8, a Chennai-based automation firm that focuses on streamlining customer-facing and back-office workflows. Both deals bolster Uniphore’s AI capabilities, adding muscle to its mission of creating a unified AI platform for business transformation.

The Valuation That Holds Steady

Interestingly, despite the fresh $260 million injection, Uniphore’s valuation remains unchanged at $2.5 billion, the same as its Series E round in 2022, when it raised $400 million led by NEA, with participation from March Capital, Sanabil Investments, and Sorenson Capital Partners.

The stable valuation amid a tough funding environment for AI startups reflects investor confidence in Uniphore’s long-term playbook—prioritizing strategic growth and technological edge over short-term valuation spikes.

From Chennai Roots to Global Reach

What makes Uniphore’s story even more remarkable is its journey from humble beginnings in Chennai to becoming a globally recognized AI powerhouse. Founded by Umesh Sachdev and Ravi Saraogi in 2008, the company initially set out to build voice-recognition tools that could help rural India access services in local languages.

Today, that same vision—to bridge communication and intelligence through technology—has evolved into a global enterprise platform that merges conversational AI, workflow automation, and robotic process automation.

Uniphore’s footprint now spans across the US, India, Spain, Israel, the UK, and the UAE, serving large enterprises across industries such as finance, healthcare, telecom, and retail.

The Backers Behind the Breakthrough

Over the years, Uniphore has attracted a long list of prominent backers who have stayed committed to its vision. These include Chiratae Ventures, Iron Pillar, 360 One, IIFL Finance, Sistema Asia, CXO Fund, ITP, the Patni family, and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan—all of whom believed in the company’s global potential long before it became a Silicon Valley name.

A Defining Moment for India’s AI Ambition

Uniphore’s rise underscores a larger story about India’s growing footprint in the global AI ecosystem. Once viewed primarily as a talent hub, India is now producing companies capable of shaping the very infrastructure of AI-led transformation.

For Uniphore, this is not just a funding milestone—it’s validation of a vision that began in a small Chennai office and is now powering the AI engines of the world’s largest enterprises. As the company doubles down on its Business AI Cloud and deepens partnerships with the biggest players in tech, its journey could well serve as a blueprint for the next generation of Indian AI innovators.

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