Loman AI, a voice AI platform for restaurants, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Next Coast Ventures, with TenOneTen Ventures and Antler participating. The funds will support product development and team growth amid rising demand.
The massive restaurant industry faces labor shortages, with the phone still key for sales and service. Missed calls cause lost revenue, stress, and fragmented guest experiences. Loman’s AI phone agent addresses this by answering calls, managing orders, bookings, and inquiries. It integrates with POS and reservation systems, helping restaurants increase sales and cut costs—up to 22% higher revenue and 17% labor savings.
Founded in the summer of 2024, Loman quickly grew nationwide, processing millions of calls and orders last year. Popular among pizza restaurants, its solution works across all cuisines and formats, from independents to chains. Larger brands are also adopting it.
As a fast-growing Austin startup, Loman attracts talent in engineering and marketing, contributing to advances in voice AI and large-scale systems.
KEY QUOTES:
“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.”
Christian Wiens, Founder and CEO of Loman AI
“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.”
Michael Maloney, Principal at Next Coast Ventures
“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.”
Eric Pakravan, Partner at TenOneTen Ventures
