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AI startup Rox raises $100M at $1.3B valuation to challenge Salesforce

Rox, an AI sales startup, has secured $100 million in Series B funding at a $1.3 billion valuation. The company aims to challenge established CRM giants like Salesforce by leveraging AI agents to automate customer research, prioritization, and outreach for sales teams. Rox's approach focuses on building an AI-native platform from the ground up, contrasting with older systems that are retrofitting AI capabilities. AI

IMPACT This funding could accelerate the development of AI-native CRM solutions, potentially shifting market share from established players like Salesforce.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for an AI startup aiming to disrupt a major enterprise software market. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI startup Rox raises $100M at $1.3B valuation to challenge Salesforce

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Morgan Chittum ·

    Meet Rox, the $1.3 billion AI sales startup betting it can take on Salesforce

    Exclusive: The company has raised $100 million in Series B funding at a $1.3 billion valuation.