Dextr AI, a hospitality-focused artificial intelligence startup, has raised $6.7 million in a seed funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from Foundation Capital, the company announced. Founded in 2025 by Sajid Shariff and Scott Arnold, the startup plans to use the capital to develop products, expand its team, and scale AI deployments globally, including in India, according to inc42.com.
Dextr AI builds specialized AI agents that automate tasks such as reservations, guest management, back-office operations, staffing, sales, and marketing for hospitality businesses. The startup serves hundreds of properties across the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe, including franchises under Hilton, Wyndham, Best Western, and IHG. Its platform processes over 1 million interactions monthly and handles tens of millions of dollars in voice-based payment transactions, inc42.com reported.
The startup’s expansion into India targets operational challenges like missed calls, unanswered inquiries, staffing shortages, and unattended guest requests. Dextr AI uses a “forward-deployed” model where its AI strategists and engineers collaborate directly with hospitality businesses to identify automation opportunities and integrate AI agents into their operations. This approach aims to improve efficiency in a sector that is increasingly adopting automation technologies.
Dextr AI’s Daisy agent manages voice-based reservations, booking changes, and upselling for more than 90 hospitality brands. The company’s seed funding round marks a significant step in scaling its AI solutions across global hospitality markets, with India as a key focus area, according to inc42.com.