General Information

Avaz Inc. is an app development company with a focus on communication and language learning.

In 2010, we launched the Avaz AAC for iPad, which helps children and adults with complex communication needs due to conditions such as autism, communicate. Our AAC app is one of the industry leaders worldwide with regular sales in US school districts and across the world. In India, it is recommended by the government for special schools.

Our founder, Ajit Narayanan won the National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in December 2010. He was also recognized as a global young leader by MIT Technology Review which rated Avaz as the Innovation of the Year 2011.

In 2015, we invented the FreeSpeech method of communication, as demonstrated in the FreeSpeech app - a revolutionary way to construct language. Our founder spoke on the TED stage about FreeSpeech and its video on TED.com has been viewed over a million times. The FreeSpeech app was also featured by Apple. Ajit spoke at Apple WWDC 2016 about this invention.

In 2017, we launched 虫虫吃单词 (ChongChongEatsWords) - an app that teaches English through picture books and storybooks to Chinese kids. Based on a bookworm called ChongChong (meaning Cute Little Worm) who loves to eat (English) words, the app is popular in the age group 3-8 in China.

Our company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with a technology office in India and employees spread across the world. Investors in our company are Mumbai Angels, Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, and RTBI - IIT Madras.

In the past, Invention Labs has also helped companies with technology consulting and product development, particularly in the medical domain. It has created many successful products for its clients, including innovative blood glucose monitors, a non-invasive thermometer, and low-cost infant warmers.

For more information visit our website - avazapp.com or write to us at [email protected]