Bengaluru-based generative AI startup Ayna has raised $1.5 million in seed funding, led by early-stage investment platform Inflexor Ventures. This funding will enhance Ayna’s AI capabilities, expand its team, and support its mission to democratize high-quality product photography for businesses.
Founded by Aastha Rajpal and Yash Bansal, Ayna helps brands like Clovia from Reliance Retail, Wakefit, and WomanLikeU conduct studio-quality product photoshoots at scale without the need for physical setups. Ayna’s proprietary compound foundational models (CFMs) provide brands with detailed control over every aspect of their product images, setting them apart from traditional methods and basic AI solutions.
Ayna’s generative AI technology reduces costs, shortens turnaround times, and overcomes creative constraints, allowing brands to optimize product visuals for better conversion rates.
This funding comes amid a surge in the generative AI sector, which has seen nearly $100 million in investments over the past six months, involving companies like Sarvam AI, Ema, Neysa, Vodex, and KonProz.
With this latest funding round, Ayna is well-positioned to further innovate in AI-driven product photography, meeting the growing market demand for efficient and high-quality visual content creation.
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