Conversational AI startup Hunar and jewellery startup So/Facet secured funding in separate early-stage rounds, the companies said on Monday.
Hunar.AI, a conversational AI platform that helps enterprises hire, onboard, train and retain frontline workers, has raised Rs 40 crore (around $4.2 million) in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. With this round, the company’s total funding raised is Rs 65 crore.
The round also saw participation from Hyderabad Angels Fund, Together Fund, Seedstars, AVNM Ventures, PhysicsWallah co-founders Prateek Maheshwari and Alakh Pandey, and MediaMint co-founder Aditya Vuchi.
The startup will use the funding to invest in AI infrastructure, product development and go-to-market expansion.
Founded in 2022 by Krishna Khandelwal and Shantanu Bhattacharyya, Hunar.AI's platform helps enterprises automate hiring, onboarding, training, engagement and retention through voice, WhatsApp and chat. It works with businesses across quick commerce, e-commerce, logistics, mobility, financial services, healthcare and retail, and has offices in Bengaluru and Gurugram.
Premium lab-grown diamond jewellery startup So/Facet has raised Rs 10 crore (around $1 million) in a seed round led by Sauce, marking the fund's first investment in the category.
The round also saw participation from Mokobara co-founders Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal, the HOCCO Ice Creams family office, Haleon South Asia president Kedar Lele and Moonshot co-founder Devaiah Bopanna.
The company said the capital will support brand building, design, technology, hiring and an omnichannel rollout. So/Facet launches online in November 2026 and aims to open over 30 premium stores in three years.
Founded in 2026 by former Unilever executives Aarushi Agrawal Naulakha and Abhishek Naulakha, So/Facet offers premium labgrown diamond offering in-house designs and IGI-certified diamonds.
