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§ Private Profile · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Vocca is a technology company.
Vocca develops and produces artisanal chocolates, dates, biscuits, and coffee products. The company focuses on innovative flavor combinations and meticulous handcrafting, offering a range of confectionery designed for a luxurious experience. Its technical approach integrates diverse ingredients to create distinctive and memorable tastes that stand apart in the market.
Co-founded by Ashwin Nayanar, Vocca was established in Dubai in 2021. The company emerged from a specific insight: to create chocolates and baked goods distinguished by their superior craftsmanship, unique flavors, and global appeal, aiming to elevate traditional confectionery with a modern, indulgent touch for discerning palates.
Vocca targets individuals and businesses seeking premium, handcrafted gifts for various occasions, including corporate events and personal celebrations. Their mission is to transform gifting into an art form through meticulously crafted, luxurious creations, aspiring to be synonymous with sophisticated indulgence and appreciation in the high-end confectionery sector.
Vocca has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round.
Vocca has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Vocca has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | $6M Seed | Firstminute Capital | Hardware Club, Sarona Ventures, Singular, Speedinvest, Verve Ventures, Charles Gorintin, Roxanne Varza, Saturnin Pugnet, Will Martin, FJ Labs, Kima Ventures, Sequoia Capital | Announced |
Vocca is a Paris-based AI startup founded in 2024 that builds voice AI agents for healthcare providers, automating patient calls, appointment scheduling, reminders, and inquiries to reduce administrative burdens on medical staff.[2][4][5] Its SaaS platform serves clinics, dental practices, primary care, cardiology, radiology, and healthcare groups, solving the problem of missed calls (30% on average), high no-shows, and overwhelmed receptionists by enabling 24/7 natural-language interactions over phone or text.[1][2][4] Vocca recently raised $5.5 million in seed funding co-led by Speedinvest and firstminute capital, with participation from founders of Alan, Datadog, and Mistral AI, fueling product development, AI enhancements, and team expansion amid strong early traction like 80% first-call resolutions and 3 hours daily saved per staff member.[1][2][4][5]
Vocca emerged in 2024 to address the persistent reliance on phone calls for medical bookings, where administrative overload hampers frontline healthcare staff in practices worldwide.[2][5] Founded by a team in Paris with offices in London, UK, the startup quickly gained momentum, securing $5.5 million in seed funding shortly after launch from prominent European VCs like Speedinvest and firstminute capital, plus angel investors tied to major tech firms.[2][5] This early capital infusion marked a pivotal moment, validating Vocca's focus on conversational AI tailored for healthcare's unique compliance and reliability needs, built on infrastructure like Microsoft Azure.[2][4]
(Note: A separate hardware firm, Vocca Technology Co., Limited, produces consumer tablets and smartwatches but is unrelated to this AI company.[3])
Vocca rides the AI voice agent wave transforming healthcare admin, where phone calls remain the dominant booking channel despite digital shifts, amplified by post-pandemic staffing shortages and rising patient volumes.[2][4] Its 2024-2025 timing aligns with maturing large language models enabling reliable, multi-turn conversations, while market forces like healthcare's $4 trillion U.S. admin spend and Europe's digital health push favor scalable SaaS automation.[1][2] By streamlining communications for underserved specialties, Vocca influences the ecosystem, reducing clinician burnout and boosting access, much like how AI tools are reshaping contact centers industry-wide.[4][5]
Vocca's seed funding and metrics position it for rapid scaling, likely targeting U.S. expansion and deeper EHR integrations to capture more of the fragmented clinic market.[1][2][4] Advancing multimodal AI (voice + text) and compliance features will shape its path amid trends like agentic AI and healthcare's AI adoption surge. Its influence could grow by setting standards for voice automation, evolving from receptionist tool to full patient engagement platform—streamlining care in an era where AI frees humans for what matters most.[2][5]
Vocca has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Vocca's investors include Firstminute Capital, Hardware Club, Sarona Ventures, Singular, Speedinvest, Verve Ventures, Charles Gorintin, Roxanne Varza, Saturnin Pugnet, Will Martin, FJ Labs, Kima Ventures.