ACTIVELY RAISES $45M FOR AI SALES AGENTS
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New York-based Actively closed a $45M Series B round co-led by TCV and First Harmonic, valuing the company at $250M. The funding will support expansion of its AI sales agent platform designed to automate account management tasks.
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