Hearvana AI Raises $6M Pre-seed

Hearvana AI, a Seattle-based startup developing auditory intelligence to enhance sound perception for humans and machines, has raised $6 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round.

Investors

The funding round was co-led by Point72 Ventures and SCB 10X. Additional participating investors included the AI2 Incubator, SBI US Gateway Fund, Forston VC, Ascend, J4 Ventures, Pack Ventures, Moai Capital, and the Amazon Alexa Fund.

Hearvana Use of Funds

Hearvana plans to use the new capital to expand its engineering and go-to-market teams and to launch commercial pilots with partners in the consumer electronics and AI ecosystem sectors.

About Hearvana

Founded by Shyam Gollakota, Malek Itani, and Tuochao Chen, Hearvana focuses on auditory intelligence and real-time audio augmentation. The company builds platforms that allow AI assistants, hearing devices, and smart glasses to interpret audio with high quality and low latency, aiming to bridge the gap between AI research and scalable applications. Hearvana’s mission is to make sound the smartest interface between humans and technology.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://hearvana.ai

Company: Hearvana AI
Raised: $6M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: November 6, 2025
Lead Investor: Point72 Ventures, SCB 10X
Additional Investors: AI2 Incubator, SBI US Gateway Fund, Forston VC, Ascend, J4 Ventures, Pack Ventures, Moai Capital, Amazon Alexa Fund
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
Source: https://www.hearvana.ai/blogs/welcome-to-hearvana