Reinventing the way the world communicates
From noise cancellation to accent and language translation, Sanas is creating the future of real-time speech understanding.
Founded in 2020, we are pioneers of real-time speech understanding technology. Our patented, market-leading AI-powered products break communication barriers so everyone can understand and be understood.
Our beginning
It began with a shared goal of reducing accent‑based discrimination. Now, Sanas has swiftly grown into the world’s first and now leading real‑time speech understanding platform.
2020: An Idea Among Friends
Stanford student, disillusioned by a contact center job, shares his experience with friends upon his return. Fellow students Max Serebryakov, Shawn Zhang, and Andrés Pérez Soderi start building Sanas.
2021: First Movers
Seed round funding from General Catalyst, Human Capital, and Quiet Capital launches the world’s first real‑time accent translation technology. Sharath Keshava Narayana joins as a co–founder.
2022: Expansion
Insight Partners leads $32M series A round with Google and Assurant Ventures; all seed investors also participate.
2023: More Users in More Cities
5,000 contact center agents across 25 cities using Sanas daily.
2024: Patent Granted
Sanas is granted broad patent for real‑time accent conversion AI technology (USA & India). The latest model is released and used by over 30,000 contact center agents and counting.
2025: Series B
Sanas raises $65M Series B funding, accelerating global adoption of our real‑time speech understanding technology.
We believe everyone has the right to retain their unique accent and proudly build our technology around this principle. Users speak naturally and simply turn Sanas on to modulate speech for enhanced clarity as needed.
Our Team
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Sharath Keshava Narayana, CEO and Sanas co-founder, brings over 20 years of enterprise software sales experience and AI expertise. A serial entrepreneur and prolific investor, he co-founded Observe.AI and invests through Carya Venture Partners. Sharath is committed to driving technological innovations and fostering inclusive communication globally.
Shawn Zhang, CTO and Sanas co-founder, leverages his engineering expertise from Stanford’s AI Lab to pioneer AI-driven solutions. Inspired by a friend's experience with accent bias, Shawn co-founded Sanas. His leadership in AI research and development ensures Sanas’s technology transforms global communication to be more inclusive.
Anant Singh, Founding Member and leading Global GTM at Sanas, has a proven track record in international business development and revenue growth at companies like Observe.AI and Akamai Technologies. Anant specializes in strategic partnerships, and his leadership drives the global expansion of Sanas's real-time speech understanding suite of products.
VP of Finance at Sanas, Michael brings 25+ years of financial expertise from Couchbase, Zscaler, Khan Academy, and Intuit. With a background in Accounting and Finance from Texas A&M, he drives financial strategy and business growth. His experience across high-tech, education, and SaaS ensures Sanas scales efficiently while maximizing impact.
SVP of Product at Sanas, Monal has over 20 years of experience in strategic product, engineering and account management. Formerly at Datto and Unbxd, Monal excels in building fast growing products and strong client relationships. His dedication ensures Sanas delivers quality products so customers are empowered, maximizing value and success.
SVP of Engineering at Sanas, Nitesh has deep expertise in building and scaling world-class engineering teams. With experience leading R&D centers and delivering cloud-based solutions for telco and enterprise customers, he drives innovation and efficiency. A culture champion, he fosters high-performance teams dedicated to collaboration and customer success.
Saralynn, our Head of People, has over 18 years’ experience in HR and a master’s in employment law. Saralynn excels in scaling teams, driving engagement, and fostering people-focused cultures. Her expertise in tech startups enables her to navigate complex challenges while creating environments where employees thrive, fueling innovation and operational success at Sanas.
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