An AI Phone Agent for Every Restaurant

Restaurants lose revenue every time a call goes unanswered. Loman AI, based in Austin, Texas, is solving that problem with an AI-powered voice agent that picks up every phone call — handling voice orders with full payment processing and POS integration, managing reservations, and fielding FAQs, all without putting a customer on hold.

Founded by Christian Wiens, who grew up in the restaurant business, alongside co-founders Jansen Derr (CTO) and Anita Liu (CDO), Loman AI has already processed millions of calls and driven tens of millions in order volume. The platform has found particularly strong traction in the pizza category, where phone ordering remains a dominant channel.

Why It Matters

Loman AI raised a $3.5M seed round led by Next Coast Ventures to scale its voice AI platform across the restaurant industry. The results speak for themselves: restaurants using Loman AI see an average 22% gain in revenue and a 17% reduction in labor costs. As labor shortages continue to pressure the food service industry, an AI agent that reliably handles phone orders — the lifeline of many restaurants — represents a massive unlock for operators looking to capture every dollar of demand without adding headcount.