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January 15, 2026

German AI customer service startup Parloa raises $350 million in Series D funding led by General Catalyst, reaching a $3 billion valuation. The company, which targets automating contact center work, is now among other heavily funded competitors in a rapidly consolidating market.

German AI customer service startup Parloa raises $350 million in Series D funding led by General Catalyst, reaching a $3 billion valuation. The company, which targets automating contact center work, is now among other heavily funded competitors in a rapidly consolidating market.
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