Listen Labs scrapped signed $1.5B Series C with Menlo Ventures amid Salesforce talks
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-09-10
AI research startup Listen Labs walked away from a signed Series C term sheet from Menlo Ventures — a round reportedly worth $1.5B — in order to pursue talks with Salesforce, TechCrunch reports citing sources. The nature of the Salesforce discussions (investment or acquisition) remains unclear.
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