Arc Raises $10.76M Seed
Arc, a San Francisco, CA-based voice AI platform designed to help restaurant brands modernize drive-thru operations, has raised $10.76 million in a seed funding round.
The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with additional participation from Adverb Ventures, Broadway Restaurant Group, LLC, and United Talent Agency.
The company plans to use the capital to scale its drive-through platform and support its ongoing partnerships with major fast-food chains.
Founded in 2026 by Square and Cash App veterans Mike MacLennan and Ali Hussain, Arc provides a purpose-built voice AI platform. The company specializes in creating an AI-driven drive-through ordering platform designed to bring e-commerce-style optimization and measurability to fast-food operations. Its platform enables quick-service restaurants to automate order taking, test and optimize upsell strategies, monitor performance in real time, and improve operational efficiency.
Funding Details
Company Website: https://tryarc.com
Company: Arc
Raised: $10.76M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: May 26, 2026
Lead Investor: Andreessen Horowitz
Additional Investors: Adverb Ventures, Broadway Restaurant Group, LLC, United Talent Agency
Software Category: Voice AI