Otter.ai raises $320 million from General Catalyst’s growth fund for its meeting tool

Practical AI: Tools, Models & Frameworks

What changed

Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai announced on Tuesday that it has raised $320 million from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF), which provides capital to startups without diluting equity and gets returns on the results of marketing spend. Otter.ai said that it will use these funds for enterprise growth, go-to-market strategy, international expansion, and product innovation. The company said it’s now approaching new milestones, but didn’t provide updated figures.

Why it matters

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How it compares

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