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telli founders
PressJuly 23, 2026

telli Raises $18.5M in Total Funding to Build AI for Customer-Facing Operations

telli has raised a $15M seed round led by redalpine, with support from new and existing investors, including Cherry Ventures and YC.

Tech.eu
PressJuly 24, 2026

telli secures $15M seed to automate customer-facing operations

Berlin-based telli has secured seed funding to expand its AI platform for customer-facing operations, supporting businesses in automating customer interactions across multiple communication channels while scaling its engineering and commercial teams.

PYMNTS.comPYMNTS.com
PressJuly 24, 2026

PYMNTS | Startup Telli Raises $15M to Replace Call Centers With AI Agents

telli raised $15 million in a seed round to develop its artificial intelligence (AI) agent builder focused on customer-facing AI agents.

Forbes
PressJuly 24, 2026

Under 30 Europe Alums Raise $15 million for AI Customer Agents

telli has raised $15 million to define the next era of AI in customer operations. Led by redalpine, with participation from Wayra/Telefónica, Cherry Ventures and Y Combinator.

EU Startups
PressJuly 24, 2026

YC-backed telli raises €13.1 million to build AI for B2C customer operations

telli, a Berlin-based startup building AI that runs customer-facing operations for B2C companies, today announced a €13.1 million ($15 million) Seed

Tech Funding News
PressJuly 24, 2026

Exclusive: Berlin's telli raises $15M seed to put AI agents in charge of customer ops, backed by redalpine, Cherry, and YC — TFN

Berlin-based telli has raised a $15M seed round led by redalpine. Founded by ex-Enpal operations leads, the startup builds AI voice agents for B2C sales.

Deutsche Startups
PressJuly 24, 2026

telli sammelt 15 Millionen ein

KI-Startup telli sammelt 15 Millionen ein

EU hosting
Product

Introducing EU hosting: High-quality, GDPR-compliant conversations

We’re excited to introduce our latest product update: EU hosting.

telli Prompt Editor
Product

Introducing the telli Prompt Editor: Smarter, safer, and faster agent optimization

Building and refining AI voice agents can be tricky. Every word, phrase, and branch of logic impacts your agents’ performance and, in turn, your customers’ experience.

telli voices
Product

Introducing telli voices: Authentic voices for every customer conversation

AI voice agents have the potential to scale a sales team’s reach like never before, so why do many businesses hesitate to fully embrace them?

Homeday
Real Estate

How Homeday delivers 24/7 inbound call coverage with telli

Learn how this innovative tech-enabled real estate brokerage transforms high call volume into a competitive advantage with AI voice agents.

Umzugspreisvergleich
Consumer

How Umzugspreisvergleich cut lead cancellations by 27% with telli

Learn how Germany's leading moving platform reduces lead cancellations by 27% and scales revenue-critical calls around the clock with AI voice agents.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Insurance

How Whiskey Tango Foxtrot uses telli’s Voice AI to reduce the workload of customer service teams in the insurance industry.

Scaling Customer Service Through Strong Partnerships

Sky
Consumer

How Sky scaled proactive customer engagement with telli's Voice AI in under 3 weeks

Learn how Sky scaled customer engagement with telli's Voice AI

Bark
Consumer

How Bark adds 800 hours of weekly calling capacity with telli’s AI agents

Learn how this fast-growing global services marketplace manages rising call volumes with AI-assisted outreach.

Zenjob
Recruiting

How Zenjob automates 90% of initial candidate calls with telli

“telli is leading the charge for call automation in Germany. They tailored their voice agents to our exact business needs, and the efficiency gains have been incredible.”

Enpal
Solar & HVAC

How Enpal boosts weekly service appointments by 30% with telli

“telli is flexible, scalable, and customer-centric. With telli, our team stays focused on what really matters.”

McMakler
Real Estate

How McMakler cuts peak call wait times by 3x with telli

Learn how this leading home-buying platform scales personalized customer service using AI voice agents — without increasing headcount.

Engel & Völkers LiquidHome
Real Estate

How Engel & Völkers LiquidHome 10x’d call volume with telli

Learn how this high-growth real estate company partnered with telli to amplify phone outreach and reactivate leads.

enerix
Solar & HVAC

How enerix empowered 15 franchisees to capture every lead with telli — in just 60 days

Learn how a leading sustainable energy company teamed up with telli to automate lead qualification and accelerate response times.

KitchenAdvisor
Consumer

How KitchenAdvisor boosted conversions by 15% after automating phone outreach to inbound leads

Learn how this leading kitchen planning and comparison tool partnered with telli to accelerate lead response and elevate its customer experience.

Improve Customer Churn
SalesMay 22, 2026

Churn Rate: How To Measure, Benchmark, And Reduce Customer And Employee Churn

A practical guide to understanding both customer and employee churn, the benchmarks that matter, and how AI voice agents can reduce attrition across the board.

Lead Conversion Rate
May 22, 2026

Lead Conversion Rate: What It Means, How To Measure It, And How To Improve It

Everything you need to know about tracking, benchmarking, and improving lead conversion rate, and where AI voice agents make the biggest difference.

Improve FCR
May 19, 2026

First Contact Resolution Rate: What It Is, How To Measure It, And How To Improve It

Learn how to calculate FCR, benchmark your performance against industry standards, and use AI voice agents to resolve more issues on the first call.

Improve CSAT
May 17, 2026

Guide To CSAT: How To Improve Customer Satisfaction Scores

Learn how to calculate, benchmark, and improve CSAT with proven customer support strategies and AI automation.

AI in Real Estate
May 14, 2026

AI Real Estate Agents: How Companies Use Them

Curious about AI real estate agents? Learn how companies like Engel & Völkers LiquidHome use AI to scale lead outreach, automate follow-ups, and increase conversions.

AI Customer Service
SupportMay 10, 2026

Which Is The Best AI Voice Agent For Customer Service?

We compare the best AI voice agents for customer service, including telli, Parloa, Retell, and Synthflow, to find the right platform for automation, scalability, and customer experience.

AI Agent Barge-In
May 7, 2026

AI Voice Agent Barge-In: How Real-Time Interruption Handling Works

Learn what AI voice agent barge-in is, how it works, why it improves customer experience, and how we’re solving for it at telli.

Appointment Booking Agents
GeneralMay 6, 2026

We Break Down the Best AI Voice Agents For Appointment Booking

AI voice agents are on the rise, but which ones truly deliver bookings? We explore the top options and what sets them apart.

Lead Qualification with AI
SalesApril 30, 2026

AI Lead Qualification: How Voice Agents Qualify Leads Faster

Learn how AI voice agents qualify leads instantly, capture key data, and increase conversions with faster, more consistent follow-up.

Customer Engagement Strategies
SupportApril 29, 2026

AI for Customer Engagement: Proven Strategies, Tools & Best Practices

Unlock higher retention with AI: Explore actionable strategies, real-world results, and top tools for AI-powered customer engagement.

AI Receptionist
SupportApril 28, 2026

What is an AI Receptionist? Why Every Business Needs One in 2026

Learn how AI receptionists work and why businesses use them to automate calls, improve customer experience, and never miss a lead.

Retell
Review

Retell AI Review (2026): API, Pricing & Best Alternatives

Compare Retell AI's API, pricing, features, pros and cons, and the best Retell AI alternatives in one guide.

Vapi
Review

Vapi Review (2026): API, Pricing & Best Alternatives

Review Vapi's API, pricing, features, pros and cons, and compare the best Vapi alternatives for AI voice agents.

Synthflow
Review

Synthflow Review (2026): Features, Pricing & Best Alternatives

Read our Synthflow review covering pricing, features, ratings, and the top Synthflow alternatives for AI voice automation.

ElevenLabs
Review

ElevenLabs Review (2026): Features & Best Alternatives

Read our ElevenLabs review covering voice AI features, pricing, ratings, and the best ElevenLabs alternatives.

Fonio
Review

Fonio Review (2026): Features, Pricing & Best Alternatives

Discover Fonio's pricing, features, pros and cons, and compare the best Fonio alternatives before choosing a platform.

Parloa
Review

Parloa Review (2026): Features, Pricing & Best Alternatives

Explore our Parloa review with pricing, features, pros and cons, and the best Parloa alternatives for enterprise AI voice.

Bland
Review

Bland AI Review (2026): Features, Pricing & Best Alternatives

Read our Bland AI review covering features, pricing, pros and cons, ratings, and the best Bland AI alternatives.

telli
Review

telli Review (2026): Features, Pricing & Best Alternatives

Read our telli review covering pricing, features, pros and cons, and the best telli alternatives for AI voice automation.