Listen Labs Scraps $1.5B Series C as M&A Interest Heats Up
AI research startup Listen Labs has abandoned a signed $1.5 billion funding round with Menlo Ventures, opting instead to engage in acquisition talks with Salesforce.
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AI research startup Listen Labs has abandoned a signed $1.5 billion funding round with Menlo Ventures, opting instead to engage in acquisition talks with Salesforce.
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