Vida Raises $3 Million in Seed Round

Vida, an Austin, TX-based provider of carrier-grade AI voice agents for SMBs, has raised $3 million in seed funding.

The round was led by Stillmark, a Bitcoin-focused venture capital firm founded in 2019. Stillmark invests in early-stage startups (Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A), supporting entrepreneurs advancing Bitcoin's core principles and unique opportunities, and partnering with founders building the next generation of market-defining companies.

The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the deployment of its innovative AI voice solutions.

Led by CEO Lyle Pratt, Vida provides enterprise-grade AI voice solutions for telecom service providers and SMBs. Its AI voice agents automate key business functions such as customer service, lead qualification, scheduling, and sales. Vida's proprietary voice stack integrates with existing telecom networks and business phone systems over SIP for seamless deployment. The conversation experience is enhanced by AI technology, utilizing LLMs from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Mistral.

Funding Details

Company: Vida Global, Inc.

Raised: $3.0M

Round: Seed Round

Funding Month: July 2024

Lead Investors: Stillmark

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Company Website: https://vida.io/

Software Category: Communication