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telli

Berlin, Germany

seed$15M raisedFreshly fundedAISaaScustomer service

Total Raised

$15M

Stage

seed

Location

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2024

Team size

11-50

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About telli

Berlin-based AI startup that develops AI agents to automate customer-facing operations across voice, chat, SMS, WhatsApp and email for B2C companies.

What sets it apart

telli focuses on autonomous, human-like AI agents for real customer operations rather than rigid scripts or traditional IVR flows, with seamless human handoff for complex cases.[2][13]

Sectors

AISaaScustomer servicesales automationcustomer support automationconversational AI

Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerB2C companies with high-volume customer-facing operations, especially teams handling sales, lead qualification, bookings, callbacks, and customer communication

Notable

  • Raised a $3.6M pre-seed round led by Cherry Ventures and Y Combinator.[5][13]
  • Reached 6-figure ARR within months of launch, according to YC/job postings.[9][10]
  • Processed close to one million phone calls, according to TechCrunch.[13]

Funding rounds

seed$15M

23 Jul 2026

Led by redalpine

With Mutschler, Cherry Ventures, Y Combinator

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FAQ

What does telli do?

Berlin-based AI startup that develops AI agents to automate customer-facing operations across voice, chat, SMS, WhatsApp and email for B2C companies.

Where is telli based?

telli is based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2024.

How much has telli raised?

telli has raised $15M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.

Who has invested in telli?

Investors in telli include Cherry Ventures and Y Combinator.