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Consumer hardware interface builder Aina raises $5.5 M from InfoEdge, 360 ONE, others
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Bengaluru-based Aina has raised USD 5.5 million in its first funding round co-led by Redstart Labs, a subsidiary of InfoEdge, and 360 ONE Asset, with participation from MIXI Global Investments, Antler, Blume Founders Fund and angels, including Kunal Shah (WhatsApp/Cred), Tikhon Bernstam (Scribd), Harshil and Shashank (Razorpay), Vaibhav Domkundwar (Better Capital), Avnish Anand (Caratlane), Aditya Singh (All in Capital), KRS Jamwal (Tata), Shraeyansh Thakur (ex-PeakXV), Sarthak Misra and Medha Shankr (Bollywood actor).Founded in 2025 by former Ultrahuman executive Apoorv Shankar, Aina develops context-aware hardware interfaces that act as a bridge between humans and artificial intelligence, operating on the premise that traditional input methods like touchscreens and keyboards are becoming insufficient for user interaction with AI. The firm previously operated in stealth mode as "Project Mirage."The company plans to use the new funds to bring its flagship hardware product to market. Additionally, Aina intends to expand its engineering teams across its offices in Bengaluru and San Francisco.
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