Key Takeaways
- Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raised $5.0M (Seed) from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
- Sector: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Geography: Spain.
Analysis
Spain's Supersonik, a start-up company working on revolutionizing software demonstrations, announced today that they have raised a $5 million seed round. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and received participation from several high-profile angel investors associated with Google, DeepMind, Salesforce, and others.
The concept behind Supersonik arose from a common frustration experienced by founders and operators—the time-consuming nature of software demos. The traditional process usually involves filling out a form, waiting for a response, scheduling a call, and oftentimes, the momentum is lost by the time the demo happens. In today's fast-paced business environment, buyers don't have the time to wait, and teams struggle to scale fast enough to provide each prospect with the experience they deserve.
Supersonik aims to offer a solution to this problem. The company is developing an AI agent that can give a live, personalized software demo at the click of a button—no waiting, no back-and-forth. The AI agent is designed to share the screen on a video call and walk prospects through real software in their own language. The AI learns from documents, CRMs, and websites to adapt each demo in real time, providing the level of service and information one might expect from a top sales representative available 24/7.
While the current focus is on improving demo experiences, the company sees the potential for the technology to transform other areas of the customer journey, including onboarding and support.
Supersonik is already collaborating with leading SaaS companies, gaining insights into what's possible with this innovative technology. The company, with teams based in Barcelona and San Francisco, expressed gratitude towards its team, early partners, and investors for their belief in the mission.