Observed Signal · Feb 23, 2022 · Funding · Source: CMSWire · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Uniphore Raises $400M Series E at $2.5B Valuation
Uniphore, a conversational automation company, announced a $400 million Series E funding round led by NEA. The round brings Uniphore's total funding to more than half a billion dollars and raises its valuation to $2.5 billion. March Capital and other existing investors, along with new entities, also participated. The company plans to use the funds to extend leadership in voice AI, computer vision, and tonal emotion, and to expand operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Uniphore also highlighted recent acquisitions of Emotion Research Lab and Jacada to add emotion AI and low-code/no-code capabilities. Additionally, Hilarie Koplow-McAdams, Venture Partner at NEA, joined Uniphore's Board of Directors, and several executive appointments were announced, including Balaji Raghavan as CTO.
A $400M Series E at a $2.5B valuation for a leading conversational AI platform signals significant investor confidence in enterprise AI and customer experience automation, though it does not fundamentally shift the AdTech landscape.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Uniphore raised $400 million in Series E funding led by NEA.
- The funding round values Uniphore at $2.5 billion and brings total funding above $500 million.
- Uniphore plans to expand voice AI, computer vision, tonal emotion, and global operations.
- Uniphore acquired Emotion Research Lab and Jacada for emotion AI and low-code/no-code capabilities.
- Hilarie Koplow-McAdams of NEA was appointed to Uniphore's Board of Directors.
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