Otter.ai announces $320 million raised from General Catalyst
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Otter.ai announced a $320 million raise from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF). The fund provides capital to startups without diluting their equity and earns returns based on the results of marketing spending. The company says it will use the money to expand its enterprise business, go-to-market strategy, international presence, and product innovation.
Otter.ai says 40 million people have used its product to date, up from 25 million last year, and that it passed $100 million in annual recurring revenue last year. According to PitchBook data, the startup had raised $50 million in funding up to that point. The company is also testing features that provide information before, during, and after meetings, including a prebrief and Live Assist, which lets users ask the AI assistant questions during a meeting.
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The deal combines nondilutive capital with a bet on Otter.ai’s enterprise and international expansion, while the company reports user and recurring-revenue growth. The fund’s returns are tied to marketing-spending results, making the structure different from a conventional equity round.
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