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Malaysian AI messaging firm Respond.io secures $62.5M, eyes acquisitions

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Respond.io, a Malaysian company specializing in AI-powered customer messaging, has secured $62.5 million in Series B funding. The company, which uses AI agents to handle customer inquiries and sales across various messaging platforms, plans to use the capital for hiring, organic growth, and strategic acquisitions. Respond.io's unique pricing model, based on conversation volume rather than user seats, has allowed it to thrive amidst the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. AI

IMPACT This funding round will likely accelerate Respond.io's expansion and acquisition plans, potentially consolidating the AI-powered customer messaging market.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for an AI-focused company.

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Malaysian AI messaging firm Respond.io secures $62.5M, eyes acquisitions

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COVERAGE [5]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Park ·

    Malaysia’s AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions

    Respond.io, one of Malaysia startups to watch, uses AI agents to handle high volumes of customer inquiries and charges per convo, not per seat.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · theblazetrends ·

    Respond.io has secured a $62.5 million Series B round led by Camber Partners to scale its AI messaging platform. The Malaysian company is highly profitable and

    Respond.io has secured a $62.5 million Series B round led by Camber Partners to scale its AI messaging platform. The Malaysian company is highly profitable and handles 2 billion messages a quarter. # Respondio # AI # SaaS # TechNews # Funding https:// blazetrends.com/respond-io-r…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Malaysia's Respond.io raises 62.5M USD in Series B to scale its AI agent-powered customer messaging platform. The Kuala Lumpur startup has grown to 35M USD ARR,

    Malaysia's Respond.io raises 62.5M USD in Series B to scale its AI agent-powered customer messaging platform. The Kuala Lumpur startup has grown to 35M USD ARR, up 169% year-over-year, and processes 2 billion messages per quarter. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/mala ysias-res…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/malaysias-respond-io-rai…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sagalinked ·

    📰 Malaysia-based AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io secured $62. 5 million in funding and aims to acquire other companies. 🔗 https:// techcrunch.com/2026

    📰 Malaysia-based AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io secured $62. 5 million in funding and aims to acquire other companies. 🔗 https:// techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/mala ysias-respond-io-raises-62-5m-eyes-acquisitions-in-north-america-and-europe/ # Tech # AI

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/malaysias-respond-io-rai…
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Malaysia's AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/malaysias-respond-io-raises-62-5m-eyes-a

    Malaysia's AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/malaysias-respond-io-raises-62-5m-eyes-acquisitions-in-north-america-and-europe/ # AI # Startups # TechNews

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/malaysias-respond-io-rai…

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