Houston- and Bhubaneswar-based startup Kutlerri.ai has raised $4 million in funding from Houston-based Narahari Investments to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions for the restaurant industry.
The fresh capital will be used to scale the company’s existing AI Catering Sales Agent, launch three additional AI agents currently in beta testing and develop a mobile-first self-service application designed for restaurant operators.
Founded in December 2025 by Kiran Rana and Payal Tripathy, Kutlerri.ai is building AI-powered agents to help restaurants improve sales, manage operating expenses and increase profitability. The startup follows a performance-linked pricing model, charging customers based on the additional revenue generated or costs saved rather than relying on fixed subscription fees.
Its first commercial product, the AI Catering Sales Agent, helps restaurants identify potential catering customers within a 30-mile radius. The platform reaches out to prospective customers through emails, text messages and phone calls, helping restaurants convert enquiries into catering orders.
The product was developed in collaboration with RASA, a five-location fast-casual restaurant group operating in the Washington DC region. According to Kutlerri.ai, its AI agent helped RASA generate $450,000 in additional catering revenue over 10 months, representing more than 10 times the amount paid for the service, without requiring additional sales personnel.
The startup currently has more than 10 signed customers in the United States. Its product development and engineering operations are based in Bhubaneswar, while it also maintains an office in Houston. Ankit Narain and Rishabh Srivastav are also part of the founding team.
Kutlerri.ai currently has one commercially available product, three AI agents undergoing beta testing and two additional products in development. The company plans to expand its teams and accelerate product launches using the newly raised capital.
While the United States remains its primary market, Kutlerri.ai is also exploring expansion opportunities in India and other international markets.
The funding marks another development in the application of AI across the restaurant and food services industry, where technology-led solutions are increasingly being used to automate sales processes, improve operational efficiency and support business growth.
-By: Aakriti Jaiswal
