Listen Labs, a startup specializing in AI-powered customer interview analysis, has secured $69 million in a Series B funding round. The capital injection follows a widely publicized hiring campaign where the company placed billboards in tech hubs like San Francisco and Austin, directly challenging employees from major tech firms to join them. The funding was led by venture capital firm Paradigm, with participation from existing investors. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate the development and scaling of its core AI platform, which automates the analysis of customer interview transcripts to extract actionable insights for product and marketing teams. This allows businesses to process thousands of interviews efficiently, identifying key themes, sentiments, and customer needs without manual review. The successful fundraise highlights investor confidence in applying AI to qualitative market research. Read the full article at: https://venturebeat.com/technology/listen-labs-raises-usd69m-after-viral-billboard-hiring-stunt-to-scale-ai