Insider Brief
- Loman AI, a voice AI platform for restaurants, raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Next Coast Ventures with participation from TenOneTen Ventures and Antler to accelerate product development and expand its team.
- The platform answers calls, takes orders, books reservations, and integrates with POS and reservation systems, helping restaurants recapture missed revenue, boost sales by up to 22%, and cut labor costs by as much as 17%.
- Founded in 2024, Loman has already processed millions of calls and tens of millions in order volume, gaining strong traction nationwide, particularly in high-volume categories like pizza, and expanding adoption among both independents and large chains.
PRESS RELEASE — Loman AI, the leading Voice AI platform for restaurants, has announced that it has raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Next Coast Ventures with participation from TenOneTen Ventures and Antler. The funds will be used to advance product development and team expansion as demand for Loman’s AI phone platform rapidly accelerates.
In a $1 trillion industry strained by labor shortages, the phone remains the primary sales and service line for many restaurants. Every missed call is a missed sale, added pressure on staff, and a fragmented guest experience.
Loman’s AI phone agent answers every call, takes pickup and delivery orders, books reservations, fields guest questions, and syncs directly with leading POS and reservation systems. Restaurants capture more sales and deliver smoother service without adding staff. Customers see up to 22% higher revenue from recaptured calls and smart upsells, while cutting labor costs by as much as 17% by offloading phone traffic to the platform.
Founded in Summer 2024, Loman has scaled to serve customers nationwide, taking millions of phone calls and processing tens of millions in order volume in the past year alone. The platform has gained particular traction in the pizza category, where high phone volume makes call handling critical, though Loman is used successfully across every cuisine and restaurant format. From independents to multi-unit groups and national enterprises, operators are adopting Loman to capture missed revenue and improve guest experiences, with an increasing share of larger brands now coming on board.
As one of the fastest-growing startups in Austin, Loman is attracting builders who want to work on real-world applications of LLMs that impact thousands of people every day. The company is hiring across all engineering and go-to-market roles, offering top talent the chance to tackle cutting-edge problems in real-time voice processing, conversation AI, and large-scale system integration.
“Voice is still the front door for so many restaurants,” said Christian Wiens, Founder and CEO of Loman AI. “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.”
“Loman has a team that listens to customers, ships product features and enhancements fast, and executes with discipline,”said Michael Maloney, Principal at Next Coast Ventures. In a massive industry with real pain points, Loman is proving it can deliver AI that works in the trenches, not just in demos.”
“Restaurants have tried voice for years, but the AI wasn’t ready. It is now,” said Eric Pakravan, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures. “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.”
