AI Market Research Startup Listen Labs Secures $69 Million Series B

16 Jan 2026, 7:31 pm · 239d ago · 1 min read · VentureBeat AI

Customer interview platform Listen Labs has raised $69 million in a Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital, valuing the startup at $500 million. The investment included participation from Evantic, alongside existing investors Sequoia Capital, Conviction, and Pear VC, raising total capital to $100 million. Founded by CEO Alfred Wahlforss, Listen Labs automates market research by deploying AI agents to source participants, conduct in-depth interviews, and synthesize actionable feedback. The company has conducted over one million AI-driven interviews, scaling its annualized revenue by 15x to eight-figure figures within nine months of its commercial launch.