Listen Labs, an AI startup specializing in automating customer interviews, has secured $69 million in a Series B funding round. The capital injection follows a widely publicized hiring campaign where the company placed billboards near competitors’ offices to recruit AI engineers. The funds are earmarked for significant expansion of its engineering team and the scaling of its core technology. The company’s platform uses artificial intelligence to conduct and analyze large volumes of customer interviews, aiming to provide businesses with faster, more scalable consumer insights compared to traditional methods. This approach is designed to help product teams understand user needs and feedback efficiently. The successful funding round highlights investor confidence in applying AI to the market research and customer discovery space. Read the full article at: https://venturebeat.com/technology/listen-labs-raises-usd69m-after-viral-billboard-hiring-stunt-to-scale-ai