Slang AI, a New York–based AI platform for hospitality, has raised $36 million in Series B, bringing its total funding to $68 million.
Investors
The round was led by US Venture Partners, with participation from Claire Hughes Johnson, Thayer Investment Partners, Homebrew, Stage 2 Capital, Active Capital, Wing VC, Collide Capital, and Underscore VC.
U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs to transform ideas into world-changing companies. Based in Menlo Park, California, USVP focuses on early-stage startups in cybersecurity, enterprise software, consumer, and healthcare sectors. Over four decades, the firm has invested in more than 500 companies.
Slang AI Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to deepen its AI capabilities, build multi-modal experiences that extend beyond voice, and expand into new areas of the guest journey, from personalized recommendations to post-visit follow-up and reviews, that drive measurable revenue and engagement for hospitality operators.
About Slang AI
Founded in 2019 by Alex Sambvani and Gabe Duncan, Slang AI is a voice AI platform purpose-built for the hospitality industry. Act as a superhost, it answers every inbound guest call with precision, warmth, and professionalism. The platform automates reservations, private dining, catering requests, and general inquiries, integrating with systems such as OpenTable, SevenRooms, Tripleseat, and Yelp. Slang AI serves over 2,000 restaurant locations, including Texas de Brazil, Carmines, Riot Hospitality Group, and Dineamic Hospitality.
Funding Details
Company: Slang AI
Raised: $36.0M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: February 2026
Lead Investor: US Venture Partners
Additional Investors: Claire Hughes Johnson, Thayer Investment Partners, Homebrew, Stage 2 Capital, Active Capital, Wing VC, Collide Capital, Underscore VC
Company Website: https://slang.ai/
Software Category: Hospitality AI / Guest Communication
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