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Develops Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps for non-verbal children and adults with complex communication needs.
Based in Palo Alto, California, and Chennai, India, Avaz develops augmentative and alternative communication applications designed to help individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome communicate through visual tools. The assistive technology company serves over 100,000 global users across more than fifteen languages, generating approximately $4 million in annual revenue with a workforce of 39 to 46 employees. Operating through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and institutional sales, their core software and FreeSpeech application are utilized by speech-language pathologists, special educators, and school districts across the United States, Denmark, Australia, and Italy. Avaz has raised $550,000 in seed funding backed by prominent investors including Inventus Capital, Mumbai Angels, Sierra Atlantic founder Raju Reddy, and former Google India managing director Rajan Anandan. The organization was originally founded in 2007 by inventor and chief executive officer Ajit Narayanan.
Avaz has raised $550K across 1 funding round.
Avaz has raised $550K in total across 1 funding round.
Avaz is a global assistive‑technology company that builds picture‑ and text‑based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps to help people with complex communication needs express themselves and access learning and therapy services[5][1].
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Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: Avaz is a mission‑driven AAC product company that built a compact, multilingual, clinician‑friendly app and—through steady product evolution and a strategic acquisition—has strengthened its ability to scale access to augmentative communication worldwide[5][1][4].[5][1][4]
Avaz has raised $550K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $550K Seed in April 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | $550K Seed | Inventus Capital, Mumbai Angels | Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Gokul Rajaram, Zarko Maletin, Rajan Anandan, Raju Reddy | Announced |
Avaz has raised $550K in total across 1 funding round.
Avaz's investors include Inventus Capital, Mumbai Angels, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Gokul Rajaram, Zarko Maletin, Rajan Anandan, Raju Reddy.