Exceed.ai
by Exceed.ai, Inc.
Exceed.ai developed an AI-powered conversational sales assistant for automating lead qualification, follow-up, nurturing, and meeting scheduling across email, chat, and SMS. Genesys acquired the company in 2022.
Acquisition Details
Genesys announced its acquisition of Exceed.ai in August 2022 and said the technology would become part of Genesys Cloud CX. The former homepage now redirects to Genesys, supporting acquired rather than independently active status.
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π Timeline
Exceed.ai founded
Ilan Kasan and Yaron Kalish founded Exceed.ai to develop conversational AI software for sales and marketing teams.
Series A funding announced
Exceed.ai announced a $4 million Series A round led by Grove Ventures, with participation from existing investors including Glilot Capital Partners.
Genesys acquisition announced
Genesys announced that it had acquired Exceed.ai to add conversational AI-based lead qualification and nurturing capabilities to Genesys Cloud CX.
Technology moves into Genesys Cloud CX
Genesys said Exceed.ai's technology would help organizations automate outreach, qualify leads, and schedule meetings through the Genesys Cloud CX platform.
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What is Exceed.ai?
Exceed.ai was a conversational AI sales-assistant platform that automated lead engagement, qualification, nurturing, follow-up, and meeting scheduling through channels including email, chat, and SMS.
Is Exceed.ai still available as a standalone product?
Exceed.ai is no longer presented as an independent product. Genesys acquired the company in August 2022, and the former Exceed.ai website redirects to Genesys.
Who acquired Exceed.ai?
Genesys acquired Exceed.ai in August 2022. Genesys said Exceed.ai's conversational AI capabilities would be integrated into Genesys Cloud CX.
Who founded Exceed.ai?
Exceed.ai was founded by Ilan Kasan and Yaron Kalish. Kasan served as CEO and Kalish as chief product officer.
What are the best Exceed.ai alternatives?
Catalogue-listed alternatives include Gong for revenue intelligence, Lindy for AI workflow agents, Zapier for sales automation, and Botpress for building conversational AI agents. Their scopes differ from Exceed.ai's sales-assistant focus.