Newo.ai, a San Francisco, CA-based AI platform for voice-based customer interactions, has raised $25 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Ratmir Timashev, co-founder of Veeam Software and OH.io, with participation from Aloniq, Constructor, Acrobator, and s16vc. The round brings Newo’s total capital raised to approximately $32 million.
Newo Use of Funds
The funding will be used to accelerate product development, expand the partner ecosystem, scale go-to-market efforts, and enhance AI voice capabilities across additional industries and use cases.
About Newo
Founded by David Yang, PhD, and Luba Ovtsinnikova, Newo.ai is an AI company that provides human-like AI voice and messaging agents designed to handle front-desk operations for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Its AI agents handle phone, SMS, web chat, and messaging apps 24/7, answering, routing, and resolving inquiries in real-world environments. Designed for production use and white-label deployment by MSPs, VoIP providers, and software partners, Newo’s platform serves industries such as dental practices, restaurants, and home services. Today, more than 15,000 AI agents have created on the Newo platform.
Funding Details
Company: Newo, Inc.
Raised: $25.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: February 2026
Lead Investor: Ratmir Timashev
Additional Investors: Aloniq, Constructor, Acrobator, s16vc
Company Website: https://newo.ai/
Software Category: AI Voice Infrastructure / Customer Communication Automation
Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/10/3235416/0/en/Newo-Raises-25M-Series-A-Led-by-Ratmir-Timashev-to-Scale-AI-Voice-Infrastructure-for-Small-Businesses.html