
Listen Labs in the Media
12 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
October 2026
OpenAI fires three safety researchers; Salesforce signs Listen Labs deal
SoftBank's cumulative OpenAI investment reaches $64.6 billion on Oct. 1, giving it approximately 13% ownership.
Salesforce to acquire AI customer research startup Listen Labs in reported $2B deal
Salesforce Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire artificial intelligence customer research startup Listen Labs Inc., three weeks after reports first surfaced that the two companies were in talks. Business Insider broke the news of the negotiations on Sept. 9 and reported that the pric
Salesforce Agrees to Buy AI Interview Startup Listen Labs, Reportedly for $2 Billion
Salesforce agreed on September 29 to buy Listen Labs, whose AI agents recruit and interview customers. Talks were reported at about $2 billion, roughly 67 times estimated revenue, after the startup walked away from a signed $1.5 billion funding round.
September 2026
Salesforce buys AI customer research startup Listen Labs
Salesforce in talks to acquire AI startup Listen Labs for $2 billion
Salesforce, a cloud-based customer relationship management company, is reportedly in talks to acquire AI customer research startup Listen Labs for about $2 billion The post <a href="https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/09/10/salesforce-in-talks-to-acquire-ai-startup-listen-labs-for-2-bill
Salesforce’s $2 Billion Listen Labs Pursuit Caps a Frenzy of AI Deals
Salesforce completed its Fin acquisition while holding talks to buy AI customer research firm Listen Labs for $2 billion. The deal would value the fast-growing startup at four times
Salesforce closes Fin and eyes $2bn Listen Labs, Business Insider reports
Salesforce completed its acquisition of Fin on Thursday, bringing the customer service AI company formerly known as Intercom into its business. The same week, Business
Salesforce in talks to acquire AI customer research startup Listen Labs for $2B
Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire Listen Labs, a startup that
AI research startup Listen Labs scrubbed a $1.5B funding round for Salesforce talks
Listen Labs walked away from a signed Series C term sheet from Menlo Ventures, sources say.
Salesforce Eyes $2 Billion Acquisition of AI-Powered Platform Listen Labs
Salesforce has been in talks to acquire Listen Labs, an artificial intelligence-powered customer research platform, for about $2 billion, Business Insider reported Wednesday (Sept. 9), citing unnamed sources. The talks are ongoing, and they may not result in a deal, according to the report. Neith
Salesforce has held talks to buy Listen Labs, an AI customer research platform, for around $2 billion
Salesforce has had talks to acquire Listen Labs, an AI startup that provides marketing research to brands, for around $2 billion.
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