Olto, a San Francisco, CA-based AI demo engineer transforming how B2B teams demo and sell software, has raised $5.1 million in pre-seed funding.
Investors
The round was co-led by Nexus Venture Partners and The General Partnership, with participation from Afore Capital, Recall Capital, Ligature, FirstHand, and several notable founders and executives.
Nexus Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2006, with offices in India and the United States, and approximately $2 billion under management. The firm invests in early- and growth-stage startups focusing on sectors such as SaaS, fintech, consumer tech, and deeptech.
The General Partnership is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm primarily invests in early- and breakout-stage startups with a focus on technology. It offers founders a flexible model that combines funding with operational expertise. Based in San Francisco, the firm manages over $540 million across two funds.
Olto Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate development of its contextual intelligence layer, scale customer support, and expand its product’s ability to personalize every step of the buyer journey.
About Olto
Founded by Kintan Brahmbhatt and Jean-Baptiste Chaput, Olto is a software company that provides an AI-powered demo automation platform for B2B sales teams. Its AI demo engineer agent enables sales, solutions, and marketing teams to deliver personalized demos that communicate the product’s highest and most relevant value to each buyer. Olto’s AI-native platform integrates directly with a company’s CRM and live product, overlaying intelligent, prospect-specific data across real interfaces. Headquartered in San Francisco, Olto serves sales organizations at companies like Demandbase, Eightfold.ai, Qventus, and Jiminny.
Funding Details
Company: Olto Labs, Inc.
Raised: $5.1M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: July 2025
Lead Investors: Nexus Venture Partners, The General Partnership
Additional Investors: Afore Capital, Recall Capital, Ligature, FirstHand, and notable founders/executives
Company Website: https://olto.com/
Software Category: AI Sales Enablement / Demo Automation
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250723301055/en