Monday, September 01, 2025
Loman AI, a fast-rising Voice AI platform for restaurants, has secured $3.5 million in seed funding to expand its product capabilities and team. The round was led by Next Coast Ventures, with TenOneTen Ventures and Antler also joining in. The new capital will accelerate product development and support team growth as demand for Loman’s AI-powered phone platform continues to surge nationwide.
The restaurant industry, valued at over $1 trillion, faces ongoing challenges from labor shortages, high turnover, and increasing operational pressure. Despite new technologies, the phone remains the primary channel for sales and customer service at many restaurants. Missed calls often mean lost revenue, added stress for staff, and an inconsistent guest experience.
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Loman AI addresses this problem directly by deploying its AI phone agent to answer every call. The system can seamlessly take pickup and delivery orders, reserve tables, respond to guest inquiries, and integrate with leading POS and reservation systems. By handling phone traffic autonomously, restaurants using Loman capture more sales and reduce workload for their employees. On average, customers report up to 22% revenue increases from recovered calls and upselling, while also cutting labor costs by as much as 17%.
Founded in Summer 2024, Loman AI has quickly scaled to serve restaurants across the U.S., processing millions of calls and tens of millions in order volume in just a year. While the platform has gained strong traction in the pizza category, where phone order volume is especially high, it has proven effective across all cuisines and restaurant formats. From independent operators to large multi-unit groups and national brands, more businesses are adopting Loman to recapture missed revenue and enhance guest experiences.
As one of Austin’s fastest-growing startups, Loman is also attracting top talent interested in real-world applications of large language models (LLMs). The company is actively hiring for engineering and go-to-market roles, giving innovators the opportunity to tackle challenges in real-time voice processing, conversational AI, and large-scale system integration.
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Christian Wiens, Founder and CEO of Loman AI, explained the platform’s value: “Voice is still the front door for so many restaurants. When an operator turns on Loman, the phone becomes an asset again. Calls convert, staff focuses on the customers in the restaurant, and guests get instant answers. This round lets us deepen integrations, raise accuracy and speed, and launch new tools that help operators drive revenue, reduce labor pressure, and deliver consistent guest experiences.”
Michael Maloney, Principal at Next Coast Ventures, expressed his confidence in the team: “Loman has a team that listens to customers, ships product features and enhancements fast, and executes with discipline. In a massive industry with real pain points, Loman is proving it can deliver AI that works in the trenches, not just in demos.”
Eric Pakravan, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures, added: “Restaurants have tried voice for years, but the AI wasn’t ready. It is now. Loman is resonating with restaurants and their guests because it is accurate, easy to setup, and integrated with real operator workflows. We are seeing strong pull from independents through enterprise. That is rare at seed.”
With fresh funding and strong industry momentum, Loman AI is poised to redefine how restaurants manage phone interactions. By combining accuracy, scalability, and seamless integration, the company is helping operators capture more revenue, improve staff efficiency, and deliver a consistent guest experience all through the power of Voice AI.
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