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Phonely

Backed byBase10 Partners
Total raised$16.5M
StageSeries A
Hiring pace6 roles / 90d
Founded2023
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, California
IndustriesAI/MLVoice AISaaSCustomer Service Software

About Phonely

Phonely is a company that develops voice AI technology for customer communication. Its mission is to build technology that lets businesses provide better support to their customers and lets doctors see more patients. Phonely positions itself as a leading company setting the standard for intelligent, scalable customer communication. It aims to redefine how businesses connect with customers, one call at a time.

Open positions · 6

California · On-site · $70k–$80k/yr

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Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, California
Websitephonely.ai
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Founders & Leadership

WB

Will Bodewes

CEO of Phonely | PhD AI researcher

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NR

Nisal Ranasinghe

Phonely (YC S24) | Co-founder

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VA

Varghese Antony

Certified ClickUp Expert, Asana Ambassador, Notion Make & N8N Expert Custom Workflow, API , Automation Consultant, Project Management

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AH

Aidan H.

Founding Software Engineer

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JD

Jessica Dix

Self Employed at Phonely (YC S24)

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering41%
  • Operations24%
  • Sales12%
  • Unknown12%
  • Leadership6%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.University of Melbourne
  2. 2.University of New Hampshire
  3. 3.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  4. 4.Harvard University
  5. 5.University of Pennsylvania

Team Worked At

  • Fellowship.AI
  • Google
  • IBM
  • Expedia Group
  • Quora

Team Composition

16 people
  • Engineering1 senior5
  • Entrepreneurship4 senior4
  • Information Technology1
  • Leadership1 senior1
  • Operations1

Culture & values

The company indicates there is plenty of room to grow, implying a growth mindset and opportunities for professional development.

Funding History

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Life at Phonely

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