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Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews

Listen Labs secures $69 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-powered customer interview platform. The startup uses AI to conduct in-depth qualitative interviews and deliver insights faster than traditional market research methods. The funding round values the company at $500 million and will support its rapid growth, which has seen annualized revenue increase 15x in nine months.

VentureBeat AI·Jan 16, 2026

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