Pronto doubles valuation to $200M as in-home AI recording pilot triggers privacy backlash

Bengaluru household services startup Pronto raised a $20M extension at a $200M valuation, but a pilot recording staff inside customer homes to train physical AI has sparked a privacy storm. Rivals Urban Company and Snabbit deny similar practices; Pronto says footage is deleted within 48 hours.

Pronto raised $20M at a $200M valuation as its pilot recording staff inside customer homes to train AI sparked a privacy backlash in India.

Forbes India · 5/25/2026, 10:15:23 AM · Ask about this →

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