Slang.AI - AI that takes your calls for you. $12m Series A

❓️ What is SlangAI?

Slang is a digital phone concierge that answers questions and takes reservations.

1. Slang can identify different accents and ages - responding well to the use of slang.

2. The tech is great for restaurants as Slang can manage reservations giving staff time to focus on other tasks.

3. Slang allows businesses to choose when the AI hands off to staff to maintain human touch.

🤹 Who are the founders?

SlangAI was founded in 2019 by:

1. Alex SambvanI: Co-Founder & CEO Parabola, ex-Senior Data Scientist Spotify

2. Gabriel Duncan: Co-Founder & CTO Parabola, ex-Data Science Manager Spotify

💰️ More about the funding round:

Slang raised $12 million in its Series A led by Homebrew. The round also saw participation from Stage 2 Capital, Collide Capital, Active Capital, Underscore VC, Wing VC, Tom Colicchio (Celebrity Chef) and Scott Belsky (Behance Founder).

The funds are intended to be used for new intergrations with reservation management platforms and to develop new product capabilities powered by AI.