Tech Company Financing Transactions
Akia Funding Round
Altos Ventures and GSR Ventures joined a $6 million Series A funding round for Akia. The round was announced on 1/20/2023.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/20/2023
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Altos Ventures (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to scale its automation technology to help businesses manage the ongoing labor shortage.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Communications
Mailing Address
101 Jefferson Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA
Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Akia is an artificial-intelligence company that reimagines communications for travelers by allowing them to connect to hotel staff, the concierge, or Akia herself with a simple text. Akia was founded in 2018 by a team of former Facebook engineers with backgrounds in machine learning and consumer messaging.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Evan Chen
VP - Operations
Michelle Kim
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