AI Startup GetWhys Raises $5.2M Seed Extension to Transform B2B Customer Intelligence for Enterprises Like Intel and Verizon

GetWhys, an innovative AI-powered customer intelligence platform based in Boise, Idaho, has secured $5.2 million in a seed II funding round.

The extension round, led by Epic Ventures, includes participation from CEAS Investments, Portland Seed Fund, Next Frontier Capital, Tuesday Capital, and Capital Eleven, boosting total funding to about $8 million following a $2.75 million seed I in February 2025.

From Intel Engineers to AI Pioneers

Co-founded three years ago by CEO Philippe Boutros, Viet Phan, and Tyler Honsinger—college friends and former Intel software engineers—the company stemmed from frustrations with outdated market research methods.

The founders pivoted to a shared AI research model after ChatGPT's emergence, realizing large language models excel with proprietary buyer data over public internet text.

Proprietary Platform Driving Enterprise Growth

GetWhys maintains a continuously growing library of in-depth B2B software buyer interviews, rendered searchable and integrable with internal sales transcripts for actionable insights.

AI automates tedious tasks like summarizing videos and calls, converting raw research into go-to-market materials for messaging, content, and competitive analysis.

Major clients such as Intel, Verizon, Docusign, Mission Cloud, and Commvault report over 10x revenue growth last year through the platform's unlimited access model.

Future Expansion and Investor Confidence

Customers pay a flat annual fee with options to request custom net-new research, which GetWhys conducts and adds to the shared dataset.

Looking ahead, the startup aims to tailor offerings for smaller organizations while scaling its enterprise footprint.

Investors like Epic Ventures hail GetWhys as a new operating system for GTM teams, grounded in verified buyer conversations unlike generic AI tools.

This funding highlights the transformative impact of specialized AI in B2B, enabling faster, cost-effective customer understanding amid rising competition.