Othello Raises $8M Seed

Othello, a startup that provides an AI-powered real-time sales coaching platform, has raised $8 million in seed funding. The company, based in the United States, helps sales representatives improve their performance by providing live recommendations and coaching prompts during video calls.

Investors

The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz startup accelerator A16z Speedrun and Owl Capital. Additional investors participating in the round include Andy Fang, Thomas Wolf, Ryan King, and Chris Larsen.

Othello Use of Funds

Othello plans to invest the new capital in growing its engineering team, with an goal to increase its headcount from 20 employees to approximately 80. The company also aims to enhance its product capabilities, specifically focusing on personalized coaching for individual sellers and exploring future integrations for in-person meetings via smart glasses.

About Othello

Founded by Jared Zelman and Raphael Assor, Othello develops a software platform that integrates with business tools like Salesforce, Slack, and Google Workspace to assist salespeople during live interactions. The platform uses proprietary AI models trained on millions of hours of sales calls to deliver real-time guidance on questions, technical queries, and missed opportunities.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://othello.ai

Company: Othello
Raised: $8M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: October 2026
Lead Investor: Andreessen Horowitz (A16z Speedrun) and Owl Capital
Additional Investors: Andy Fang, Thomas Wolf, Ryan King, Chris Larsen
Software Category: Sales Enablement / Artificial Intelligence
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/othello-raises-millions-sales-reps-ai-realtime-recommendations-pitch-deck-2026-10