Delhi-based astrology startup Vaya has raised $1.5 million in a funding round co-led by Accel and Arkam Ventures, with participation from Weekend Fund and angel investors Sumer Juneja and Sarthak Mishra of SoftBank India.
The funds will be directed towards expanding the team, enhancing AI capabilities, and building a strong network of Vedic astrology experts, with a focus on the mass-premium segment.
Since its launch just two months ago, Vaya has already accumulated a user base of 30,000–40,000, primarily from metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. The startup is also eyeing expansion into NRI markets in the US and Canada.
Founded in 2025 by Maahin Puri and Nitesh Kumar Niranjan, Vaya utilizes AI to interpret astrological data, allowing astrologers to concentrate on providing personalized insights, rather than manual calculations.
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The platform currently operates with 11 in-house astrologers and follows a pay-per-minute model, offering time bundles ranging from five to 40 minutes.
With impressive 60% month-on-month revenue growth, Vaya is poised to hit a $1 million annual run rate.
The startup faces competition from other established players such as Astrotalk, InstaAstro, GaneshaSpeaks, Click Astro, Astroyogi, and Bodhi in India’s $58 billion spirituality market.
