AI voice assistant startup Beside raises $32 million
Founded by Maxime Germain, AI startup Beside has raised $32 million to reinvent small business communication. Its intelligent voice assistant answers calls, schedules appointments, and remembers every customer, functioning like a full-time receptionist. Backed by EQT Ventures, Index Ventures and Slack’s Stewart Butterfield, Beside aims to bring AI-driven efficiency to everyday business operations.