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Beside

France

series-a$32M raisedEnterprise Softwarevoice tech

Total Raised

$32M

Stage

series-a

Location

France

Founded

2024

Team size

51-200

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About Beside

An AI voice startup that builds an AI receptionist for small businesses to handle calls, book appointments, and manage customer interactions.

What sets it apart

Rebuilds the telephony stack with consumer-grade UX for the real economy, starting as a smart receptionist and evolving into a Chief of Staff, unlike enterprise-focused AI tools.

Sectors

Enterprise Softwarevoice tech

Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerSmall businesses and individual professionals (e.g., plumbers, wineries, insurance agencies, consultants) in the US

Notable

  • Raised $32M in funding
  • Reached $4M ARR with 20,000+ paying customers
  • 30% MoM growth; half of users engage 14x/day, 6 days/week

Funding rounds

11 Nov 2025

Led by EQT Ventures

With Index Ventures

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FAQ

What does Beside do?

An AI voice startup that builds an AI receptionist for small businesses to handle calls, book appointments, and manage customer interactions.

Where is Beside based?

Beside is based in France, founded in 2024.

How much has Beside raised?

Beside has raised $32M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.

Who has invested in Beside?

Investors in Beside include Index Ventures and EQT Ventures.