Conversational AI startup Vox AI has raised $8.7 million in Seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its autonomous, multilingual voice platform built specifically for the quick service restaurant or "drive thru" industry.
The round was led by global venture capital firm Headline, with participation from True, Simon Capital, and returning investor Souschef Ventures. This brings the company’s total funding to $10 million.
Vox AI is taking aim at the $1 trillion global QSR market, which continues to struggle with persistent labor shortages, high employee turnover, and rising wage costs.
The startup’s solution offers AI-driven voice interaction for drive-thru, mobile ordering, and in-restaurant operations, positioning voice technology not as a feature, but a full-stack platform shift.
“Vox AI is pushing voice technology far beyond generic Natural Language Processing. We’re not just improving voice technology. We’re building a new industry standard for how guests interact with fast-food chains and QSR brands they love and how restaurant staff run them,” said Maurice Kroon, co-founder and CEO of Vox AI. “Our goal is to make voice the de facto interface for every QSR location without the need to upgrade their current hardware.”
Unlike general-purpose voice assistants, Vox AI’s platform is tailored to the fast-paced, acoustically complex environments of QSRs. Its system operates 24/7 in over 90 languages and dialects.
“Vox AI delivers something the QSR space has never had before: autonomous, intelligent, real-time voice interaction at a global scale. It’s not a feature, it’s a platform shift,” said Dominic Wilhelm, Partner at Headline.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Vox AI team to power the future of drive-thru and QSR ordering to not only improve companies’ bottom lines, but also reduce employee turnover and improve customer satisfaction.”
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