Simple AI Raises $14M Seed Funding from First Harmonic and Y Combinator to Power Voice AI Sales Agents

Simple AI, a pioneering voice AI agent platform, has secured $14 million in seed funding.

The round was led by First Harmonic, with participation from Y Combinator, Massive Tech Ventures, and True Ventures.

Founders with YC Pedigree Drive Innovation

Founded by former Y Combinator staffers Catheryn Li and Zach Kamran, the San Francisco-based startup emerged from intensive development over the past year.

Simple AI specializes in AI voice agents designed for inbound and outbound business-to-consumer calls.

Superior Performance Outpaces Human Reps

These agents already outperform trained live representatives by 30% in conversion rates and upsells.

Early customers include Omaha Steaks, self-storage providers, and home insurance firms.

Strategic Use of Funds for Expansion

The fresh capital will fuel enhancements to the voice agent platform, custom generative AI models, and advanced analytics tools.

This investment underscores growing investor confidence in voice AI's potential to transform direct-to-consumer sales.

Backed by luminaries like Michael Seibel, Alexandr Wang, and Suhail Doshi, Simple AI gains strategic expertise alongside funding.

In a competitive AI landscape, this funding positions the startup to scale rapidly amid surging demand for autonomous sales solutions.

Looking ahead, Simple AI aims to redefine customer interactions, potentially disrupting traditional call center operations industry-wide.