{
  "id": 17330474,
  "title": "Exclusive: upliance.ai In Talks To Raise Up To $4 Mn For R&D, Global Expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/exclusive-upliance-ai-in-talks-to-raise-up-to-4-mn-for-r-d-global-17330474",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-31T02:30:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/exclusive-upliance-ai-in-talks-to-raise-up-to-4-mn-for-rd-global-expansion-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "upliance.ai, a D2C home appliance startup in advanced talks for a $3-4 Mn Series A funding round, aims to bolster research and development, enhance user interfaces, and pursue global expansion, sources told Inc42. New investors, including additional backers like Khosla Ventures, are expected to join the cap table. Founded in 2021 by Mahek Mody and Mohit Sharma, the company develops smart kitchen appliances like the upliance 2.0+ cooking assistant and the 12L Smart Air Fryer Oven. The startup leverages generative AI to translate recipes for its cooking assistant, which can execute tasks such as chopping ingredients and adjusting cooking sequences. Additionally, customers can send voice messages for support, with the company's team responding and leveraging ratings and feedback to refine recipes. The funding discussions come as India's smart kitchen appliances market, valued at $800 Mn in 2026, is projected to grow to $2.99 Bn by 2032, driven by increasing adoption of cooking automation and contributions from both startups and established brands.",
  "summary": "D2C home appliance startup upliance.ai is in advanced talks to raise $3 Mn to $4 Mn (around ₹28-₹37 Cr) in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}