CuePilot AI, a startup operating in the early childhood education space, has secured $1.8 million in pre-seed funding.
The round was led by Unilazer Ventures, an investment firm backed by Ronnie Screwvala.
The company plans to use the capital to strengthen its voice and AI technology stack, build product integrations for new geographies, and expand go-to-market efforts across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and later the US.
Founded in 2024 by Ankur Agarwa, Manav Kedia, and Adithya Narayanan, former CEO of Riverside Learning Center, CuePilot AI was built to address operational inefficiencies in preschools and daycare centres that limit teachers’ time in classrooms.
The platform offers a voice-first, AI-native management system where teachers record short voice updates that are converted into structured academic records, operational data, and parent communication.
CuePilot functions as a full-stack solution covering academics, attendance, health logs, billing, admissions, and parent engagement.
The company currently works with over 130 schools across India and Southeast Asia and aims to reach 1,000 schools globally over the next 12–18 months, with the US identified as a key growth market due to higher revenue potential per school.
