Fewer hallucinations
Powered by our proprietary Dynamic Language System, AZcall is designed to reduce AI hallucinations and deliver dependable performance during complex, dynamic conversations.
About Varaie
Building AI for real-world workflow execution
Varaie builds reliable AI calling technology that completes real-world phone workflows on behalf of individuals and organizations. Our flagship product, AZcall, helps users schedule appointments, resolve billing issues, coordinate services, and manage other time-consuming calls.
Proven builders
Our team is led by experienced AI entrepreneurs whose previous company, BabbleLabs, was acquired by Cisco. As a member of the NVIDIA Inception Program, we work with leading technology and telecom organizations.
Access for everyone
We build technology that gives people their time back while improving access to essential services for patients, caregivers, older adults, deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and immigrant communities.
Why outbound AI?
Robo dialers are built for volume. Varaie is built for completion.
Most voice AI is built for inbound support or outbound campaigns. Varaie is built for the operational calls businesses have to make to get work done.
These are not cold calls, call campaigns, or robo-dialed conversations. They are required workflows that often involve phone trees, hold times, transfers, verification, and follow-through.
- Scheduling appointments
- Verifying information
- Coordinating claims
- Following up with vendors
- Resolving billing issues
- Escalating service requests
Leadership
Built by a team that has done it before
Varaie is led by a team with deep experience building AI communications technology, scaling enterprise platforms, and operating venture-backed companies. The team previously built BabbleLabs, an AI communications company backed by Dell Technologies Capital and Intel Capital. BabbleLabs delivered over 10x ROI and was acquired by Cisco in 2020.
Samer Hijazi, PhD
CEO & Founder
Defines the company’s platform vision and technical strategy, builds and leads world-class engineering teams, and is developing an enterprise-grade AI system that acts on behalf of people — enabling scalable, secure communication across complex human and technology workflows.
Martha McClatchie
Co-founder, COO & CFO
Establishes the company’s financial and operational foundation, overseeing capital strategy, forecasting, and governance, and ensures the organization is built to support institutional investment, disciplined growth, and long-term scalability.
Michelle Mao, PhD
Co-founder & CTO
Leads AI strategy and technology development. She previously co-founded BabbleLabs, acquired by Cisco in 2020, where she later led AI for Webex. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah and is building AI agents that turn intent into real-world action.
Chris Rowen, PhD
Board Member & Strategic Advisor
A pioneering entrepreneur and technologist who founded Tensilica and BabbleLabs. Chris has deep experience in audio, video, natural language, and AI analytics for Webex conferencing, calling, and contact center systems, with a special focus on the future of AI.
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The future of operational workflows
Phone systems still power critical business processes. Varaie is building a new layer to automate that work — turning time spent on calls into completed outcomes.