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Snapshot 2026-10-20- Startup SignalsRankedof 2,259↓28
- Enterprise SoftwareRankedof 146↑2
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Othello (Cicero, Inc.) is a New York-based real-time AI sales call coach that surfaces live talk tracks and buying signals during calls and automates call briefs and CRM follow-ups, integrating with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom and Slack.
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- 2026-10-15Seed$8M
Investors · a16z speedrun、Owl Capital、Long Journey Ventures
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BusinessLatest roundTotal raisedDate- Othello
Othello (Cicero, Inc.) is a New York-based real-time AI sales call coach that surfaces live talk tracks and buying signals during calls and automates call briefs and CRM follow-ups, integrating with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom and Slack.
Seed · 2026-10
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Seed · 2026-09
— - Avarra
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Series A · $25M · 2026-10
$25M
Europe
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Pre-Seed · $600K · 2026-10
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Other / unspecified
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Series A · $36M · 2026-02
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