Aya Data, an Accra, Ghana-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has raised $900,000 in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $1.15 million.
Investors
The funding round saw participation from key investors, including 54 Collective and several angel investors.
Aya Data Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to enhance its two flagship products, AyaGrow and AyaSpeech, and expand its team.
About Aya Data
Founded in 2021 by Freddie Monk and Ama Larbi-Siaw, Aya Data specializes in data collection and annotation services, essential for training large language models and other AI applications. The company offers two key products: AyaGrow, which delivers AI-driven precision agriculture solutions, and AyaSpeech, a speech-to-speech platform designed to facilitate communication in local African languages. The company’s vision includes training over 1,000 data professionals, aiming to develop AI talent across Africa. Aya Data served global clients, including MIT, Unilever, and Nvidia.
Funding Details
Company: Aya Data
Raised: $900K
Round: Seed Round
Funding Date: October 2024
Investors: 54 Collective, Angel Investors
Company Website: https://www.ayadata.ai/
Software Category: AI Solutions
Source: https://techeconomy.ng/aya-data-raises-900000-to-expand-ai-solutions-talent-development-in-africa/