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AI startup Listen Labs abandons $150 million Series C funding round, pivots to Salesforce acquisition talks
According to TechCrunch, AI market research startup Listen Labs recently signed a term sheet for a $125 million Series C funding round led by Menlo Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation, but unexpectedly pulled out, likely due to acquisition talks with Salesforce. Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire the company for approximately $2 billion, but the deal has not yet been finalized. Founded in 2023, Listen Labs leverages voice and video AI to automate customer interviews and generate research reports. The company currently generates roughly $30 million in annualized revenue, serving major clients such as Microsoft, Canva, and Anthropic. If talks with Salesforce fall through, several venture capitalists expect the company to return to the fundraising market, targeting a valuation of $2 billion or higher. The company's most recent funding round was a $69 million Series B led by Ribbit Capital in January, which valued the business at $500 million.
Patent AI company Stilta raises $10.5 million, led by a16z
According to Stilta’s official press release, on May 19, 2026, Stilta—a litigation-focused, agent-style AI company—announced it had raised $10.5 million in funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from founders and operators of Sana, Legora, OpenAI, Lovable, and Listen Labs, as well as Y Combinator. Founded in 2026 by four former members of McKinsey’s AI practice, Stilta’s AI platform performs reasoning and analysis across 180 million patents, 250 million scientific papers, and over one trillion web archives, helping enterprises conduct patent infringement evidence gathering, clear commercialization pathways, and uncover the value of patent portfolios. Since its launch in February this year, Stilta has signed contracts with companies including Roche, Alfa Laval, and Maersk, as well as three of the world’s top five intellectual property law firms.
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AI startup Listen Labs abandons $150 million Series C funding round, pivots to Salesforce acquisition talks
According to TechCrunch, AI market research startup Listen Labs recently signed a term sheet for a $125 million Series C funding round led by Menlo Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation, but unexpectedly pulled out, likely due to acquisition talks with Salesforce. Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire the company for approximately $2 billion, but the deal has not yet been finalized. Founded in 2023, Listen Labs leverages voice and video AI to automate customer interviews and generate research reports. The company currently generates roughly $30 million in annualized revenue, serving major clients such as Microsoft, Canva, and Anthropic. If talks with Salesforce fall through, several venture capitalists expect the company to return to the fundraising market, targeting a valuation of $2 billion or higher. The company's most recent funding round was a $69 million Series B led by Ribbit Capital in January, which valued the business at $500 million.
Patent AI company Stilta raises $10.5 million, led by a16z
According to Stilta’s official press release, on May 19, 2026, Stilta—a litigation-focused, agent-style AI company—announced it had raised $10.5 million in funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from founders and operators of Sana, Legora, OpenAI, Lovable, and Listen Labs, as well as Y Combinator. Founded in 2026 by four former members of McKinsey’s AI practice, Stilta’s AI platform performs reasoning and analysis across 180 million patents, 250 million scientific papers, and over one trillion web archives, helping enterprises conduct patent infringement evidence gathering, clear commercialization pathways, and uncover the value of patent portfolios. Since its launch in February this year, Stilta has signed contracts with companies including Roche, Alfa Laval, and Maersk, as well as three of the world’s top five intellectual property law firms.