Köniva is a voice-driven inventory management platform designed for bars and restaurants, replacing manual counting with hands-free, audio-recorded counts. The app lets staff walk through their venue and speak item quantities, which are automatically logged and time-stamped for later verification. It integrates with existing POS and ERP systems to streamline operations and improve pour-cost accuracy.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional inventory counting in bars and restaurants relies on manual entry, scanners, or clipboards, which is time-consuming, error-prone, and inconsistent across staff. Existing scanning tools are built for warehouse environments, not the fast-paced, walk-in layout of a bar or restaurant, leading to inaccurate counts and delayed variance detection that hurts pour cost and margins.
Solution
Köniva provides a voice-driven inventory app that lets staff simply walk their venue and speak item counts in any order, eliminating the need for scanners, typing, or lookups. The app records audio of each count, time-stamps it, and allows users to replay any line item to verify accuracy, ensuring counts are consistent regardless of who is counting. It runs on iOS and Android devices, supports hands-free use with a lapel mic, and integrates with existing POS, ERP, and taking sheets, so venues can adopt it without ripping out their current systems. By standardizing the counting routine across locations, Köniva helps operators catch variance early, protect margins, and reduce labor time per count.
Target Audience
Primary customers are bar and restaurant operators, including multi-location hospitality groups, who need faster, more accurate inventory counts and standardized processes across venues.
Features
- Voice-activated counting with no screens, scanning, or typing required; supports any order of items and quantities
- Audio-backed verification for every count, allowing users to tap a line and replay the original recording to double-check accuracy
- Cross-platform mobile app (iOS and Android) with optional lapel mic for fully hands-free operation
- Integrates with existing POS, ERP, and taking sheets via CSV/Excel import/export, with custom formatting support for non-standard systems
- Recognizes wine, spirit, and food names in any language, including hard-to-spell items, plus custom items like house-made syrups or glassware
- Onboarding within 24–48 hours, including configuration of existing inventory sheets and a 15-minute walkthrough