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Aina
seed · 🇺🇦 Bangalore, Ukraine · Founded 2017 · 1-10 employees
Company building action-focused AI interface devices. Aina is a AI and deeptech startup based in Bangalore, Ukraine, founded 2017, at seed stage, with $5.5M raised to date.
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Total raised
$5.5M
Stage
seed
Business model
hardware
Key differentiator
Aina is the world's first AI-powered wearable ring that predicts user shortcuts and executes tasks 70% faster than touchscreens and 30% faster than voice interfaces using swipe gestures and patented directional sound technology.
Target customer
B2C consumers seeking efficient smartphone interaction and B2B developers building apps for Aina
Sectors
Funding rounds
seed
16 July 2026
Led by Redstart Labs, 360 ONE, 360 ONE Asset and 360 One Asset
With MIXI Global Investments, Antler, Blume Founders Fund, Blume Founders, Kunal Shah, Tikhon Bernstam, Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar and Vaibhav Domkundwar
Key investors
Apoorv Shankar, 4 more investors (unnamed)
Notable achievements
- Surpassed $40,000 in pre-orders from 8 countries on Kickstarter, exceeding its $30,000 goal
- Recognized as one of the world's first AI wearables
- Featured in PitchTune IV startup pitching event by Bootstrapped Labs & NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore)
Frequently asked questions
- What does Aina do?
- Company building action-focused AI interface devices.
- Where is Aina based?
- Aina is based in Bangalore, Ukraine, founded in 2017.
- How much has Aina raised?
- Aina has raised $5.5M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.
- Who has invested in Aina?
- Investors in Aina include Apoorv Shankar and 4 more investors (unnamed).