Vox AI Secures $8.7M to Transform Drive-Thru Automation in Restaurants
Imagine pulling up to a drive-thru, placing your order in any of 90+ languages, and having a silky-smooth AI voice confirm your double cheeseburger with zero static or misheard items.
That’s the future Vox AI, an Amsterdam-based startup, is cooking up. Founded in October 2023, Vox AI has just secured $8.7 million in seed funding to supercharge its conversational voice AI platform, designed specifically for quick-service restaurants (QSRs).
This brings their total funding to $10 million, signaling strong investor confidence in their mission to transform the $1 trillion QSR industry.
Vox AI’s platform is a game-changer, offering a multilingual voice assistant that handles drive-thru and mobile orders autonomously while assisting staff with real-time guidance and alerts.
Unlike generic voice assistants, it’s built for the chaotic, noisy world of drive-thrus, adapting to accents, slang, and even building acoustics.
Early deployments with major fast-food chains show it slashes queues, boosts upselling, and delivers up to 17x ROI by freeing employees for higher-value tasks.
The tech integrates seamlessly with existing restaurant systems, requiring no costly hardware upgrades—a huge win for operators facing labor shortages and rising costs.
The funding round, led by global venture capital firm Headline, saw contributions from True, Simon Capital, and returning investor Souschef Ventures.
Headline’s Dominic Wilhelm called it a “platform shift,” not just a feature, praising its autonomous, real-time voice interaction.
Vox AI plans to use the funds to fuel global expansion, starting with a new San Francisco office to tap into the U.S. market.
They’re also doubling down on refining their tech to set a new standard for customer and staff interactions in fast food.
CEO Maurice Kroon envisions voice as the default interface for QSRs, pushing beyond basic natural language processing to create intuitive, scalable solutions.
As competition heats up with rivals like ConverseNow and SoundHound AI, Vox AI’s drive-thru-first focus and 98% order accuracy give it an edge.
With this cash infusion, Vox AI is poised to redefine how we order our burgers and fries, making drive-thrus faster, smarter, and more inclusive.
FAQ
What is Vox AI?
Vox AI is an Amsterdam-based startup offering a multilingual voice AI platform for quick-service restaurants, enabling autonomous drive-thru and mobile ordering while supporting staff with real-time operational guidance.
How much funding has Vox AI raised?
Vox AI has raised $8.7 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $10 million, led by Headline with participation from True, Simon Capital, and Souschef Ventures.
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