Bland AI Emerges from Stealth: Why We Backed the Future of Enterprise Phone Communication

We're excited to share that our portfolio company Bland AI has emerged from stealth, announcing their $16M Series A led by Scale Venture Partners. As seed investors, we've had the privilege of working closely with Isaiah, Sobhan, and the Bland team as they transform enterprise phone communications.

The Opportunity We Saw

When we first met Bland AI, we saw both a massive opportunity and the right team to execute on it. Isaiah and Sobhan combined exceptional technical talent with a clear vision for what enterprises actually needed. They identified the fundamental inefficiencies in phone communications and developed a sophisticated technical solution to address it.

As technical investors, we were particularly impressed by their architectural decisions. The platform's ability to handle millions of simultaneous calls while maintaining conversation quality showed deep technical insight. Their approach to conversation pathways—allowing enterprises to build, test, and refine AI interactions—demonstrated a real understanding of both technical scalability and practical business needs.

What They've Built

Bland's platform has already attracted major enterprises like Better.com and Sears, who use their AI agents to:

• Handle complex conversations with natural language understanding
• Scale infinitely while maintaining consistency
• Provide detailed analytics previously impossible to capture
• Integrate seamlessly with existing systems

With their Series A funding, Bland is well-positioned to expand their platform and continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in enterprise communication. Their focus on trust, safety, and practical business value sets them apart.

Interested in learning more? Visit bland.ai to see how Bland can transform your business communications.

Marble Creek Ventures is an early investor in Bland AI. This post reflects our views as investors and partners in the company's journey.

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