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1/16/2026
Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews

Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews

TL;DR

Listen Labs, an AI market research platform, raised $69M Series B funding at a $500M valuation with 15x revenue growth. The platform conducts AI-moderated video interviews that replace traditional surveys and focus groups, delivering customer insights in hours rather than weeks while reducing fraud to near-zero. Enterprise customers including Microsoft, Chubbies, and Emeritus have used Listen to accelerate product decisions and improve response quality.

  • $69M Series B round values Listen Labs at $500M; 15x revenue growth in 9 months
  • AI video interviews replace surveys and focus groups, cutting insights delivery from weeks to hours
  • Enterprise customers report 24x participation increases and near-zero fraud rates vs traditional research

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