Meet Apurva Shrivastava: How this MIT graduate turned missed calls into billion-dollar AI business worth over Rs 8,300 crore
Published on: July 15, 2026, 12:01 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Apurva Shrivastava's childhood experiences inspired him to co-found the AI startup Avoca, which answers customer calls for home service businesses. Its AI voice agents can book appointments, manage schedules and follow up on pending quotations. The startup is now valued at $1 billion, with its success rooted in solving a critical challenge faced by small businesses, ensuring that no customer call goes unanswered.
