capital · May 18, 2026
Voice-First CRM Startup Otto Secures $500,000 Funding at SaaStock USA 2026
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Voice-first CRM startup Otto won the global pitch competition at SaaStock USA 2026 and secured $500,000 in funding. The investment came from Backfuture VC, Quadri Ventures, BAG Collective, and OneSixOne Ventures. Otto, founded in 2026 by Mumbai-born entrepreneur Omkar Pandharkame, launched in early access three weeks before the win and already has 45 early adopters onboarding to paid plans. The funding supports building an AI chief of staff for sales teams. Otto raised the capital after competing among more than 100 AI and SaaS startups.
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