AI 研究初创 Listen Labs 放弃 15 亿美元融资，与 Salesforce 洽谈收购
原标题：AI research startup Listen Labs scrubbed a $1.5B funding round for Salesforce talks
AI 摘要
AI 市场研究初创公司 Listen Labs 放弃了一轮由 Menlo Ventures 领投、估值 15 亿美元的 1.25 亿美元 C 轮融资，原因是 Salesforce 正洽谈以约 20 亿美元收购该公司。Listen Labs 利用语音 AI 自动进行客户访谈，年化收入约 3000 万美元，客户包括微软、Canva 等。若收购失败，该公司可能以更高估值重返市场。
正文节选
Listen Labs, a market research startup that uses voice AI to conduct customer interviews, recently signed a term sheet for a $125 million Series C at a $1.5 billion valuation, with Menlo Ventures set to lead the round, according to several people with knowledge of the matter. But that round never closed, the people said. Listen Labs walked away from the signed term sheet, a rare occurrence in the venture world and one that is generally frowned upon, according to VCs. The financing likely collaps