Rime Raises $24M Series A to Scale Enterprise AI Call-Handling Platform

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AI voice startup Rime has secured $24 million in a Series A funding round to expand its enterprise customer call services. The company currently processes over 100 million calls per month across multiple client organizations. The fresh capital is expected to help Rime grow its infrastructure and broaden its reach in the enterprise communications market. The funding marks a significant milestone for the startup as demand for automated call-handling solutions continues to rise among large businesses.

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