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§ Private Profile · New York City, NY, USA
AI-powered robotic kitchen solutions developer automating hamburger cooking processes for quick-service restaurants, focused on Alpha Grill.
Based in New York City, Aniai develops AI-powered robotic kitchen solutions designed to automate cooking processes for quick-service restaurants. The company's flagship hardware, the Alpha Grill, utilizes vision AI and double-sided cooking technology to prepare up to 200 hamburger patties per hour while requiring only one staff member. Operating with 30 employees, the business has secured $15 million in total venture capital funding, including a $12 million pre-Series A round, and has accumulated around 500 hardware pre-orders. To support this commercial demand, the firm established a dedicated manufacturing facility with a production capacity exceeding 1,000 units annually. Aniai is backed by institutional investors such as InterVest, SV Investment, and Ignite Innovation, and supplies its equipment to major Asian food service franchises including Lotteria and CJ Freshway. The company was founded in 2020 by Gunpil Hwang.
Aniai has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Aniai has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Aniai has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Aniai's investors include KDB, InterVest, Capstone Partners, SV Investment, UK.
Aniai has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Pre-Series A in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $4M Seed Plus | KDB | — | Announced |
| Jan 24, 2024 | $12M Seed Plus | Intervest | Capstone Partners, SV Investment, UK | Announced |