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Indigenius AI

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Indigenius AI builds culturally aware voice agents for African enterprises at scale.

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Total raised
$257K
disclosed
Last round
$250K
Seed · Jun 2026
Rounds
4
since 2021
Employees
11-50

About Indigenius AI

Indigenius AI is a Lagos‑based voice intelligence company building real‑time, multilingual AI agents for Africa’s boldest businesses. Founded in 2021, the company blends advanced speech technology with deep cultural context to create voice agents that “speak with soul” and serve customers across diverse African languages and accents. With a growing team of 11–50 professionals, Indigenius AI powers enterprises and creators with infrastructure that enables automated support, engagement, and service delivery at scale. Its mission is to redefine how Africa communicates by transforming voice into a powerful, intelligent interface for business and everyday life.

Indigenius AI funding4 rounds

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Indigenius AI has raised $257K across 4 rounds. The latest is a $250K Seed announced 03 Jun 2026.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $7KGrantGrant, $7K, $7K raised to date
  2. $250KSeedSeed, $250K, $257K raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round

Who has invested in Indigenius AI

RoundAmount
Indigenius AI Seed03 Jun 2026Lead not disclosed$250K
Indigenius AI Grant31 Oct 2024$7K

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Frequently asked about Indigenius AI

Where is Indigenius AI based and when was it founded?
Indigenius AI is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2021.
Who founded Indigenius AI?
Founders listed for Indigenius AI include Shona Oluwatola (Co-Founder) and Olayinka Iyinolakan (Co-Founder & CEO).
Who is the CEO of Indigenius AI?
Olayinka Iyinolakan is Indigenius AI's Co-Founder & CEO.
How much funding has Indigenius AI raised?
Indigenius AI has raised $257K across 4 funding rounds. Its latest, a $250K Seed, was announced on 03 Jun 2026.
Who has invested in Indigenius AI?
Backers include Cascador.
What sector is Indigenius AI in?
Indigenius AI operates in Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).