Parloa Secures $120 Million Series C Funding Led by General Catalyst

Deal News | May 09, 2025 | Taylor Wessing

Parloa Secures $120 Million Series C Funding Led by General Catalyst

Parloa, an AI innovation company based in Berlin and New York, has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round, reaching a valuation of $1 billion. The funding round was led by Durable Capital Partners, Altimeter Capital, and General Catalyst, with participation from EQT Ventures, RPT Capital, Senovo, and Mosaic Ventures. General Catalyst was advised by Taylor Wessing on the legal facets of the transaction, with a team headed by Dr. Norman Rchert in Berlin. Parloa specializes in AI-powered customer service solutions and has quadrupled its revenue by launching the AI Agent Management Platform. The platform is designed to modernize customer service, particularly benefiting sectors such as e-commerce, financial services, and travel. Meanwhile, General Catalyst is recognized globally for backing transformative and resilient ventures like Airbnb and Stripe, with operational bases across the world.

Sectors

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Venture Capital
  • Customer Service Technology

Geography

  • Germany – Parloa was founded in Berlin, and Taylor Wessing's advisory team is based there.
  • United States – General Catalyst has offices in New York and forms part of the investment consortium.

Industry

  • Artificial Intelligence – Parloa is recognized as an innovation driver in AI-powered customer service.
  • Venture Capital – The article discusses General Catalyst's investment in Parloa, highlighting a Series C funding round.
  • Customer Service Technology – Parloa focuses on transforming customer service using AI technology.

Financials

  • $120 million – Series C funding raised by Parloa.
  • $1 billion – Parloa's valuation post-Series C funding.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
ParloaTarget CompanyCompanyAn innovation driver in AI-powered customer service based in Berlin and New York.
General CatalystBidding Company/InvestorCompanyA global investment firm leading the Series C round for Parloa.
Taylor WessingLegal AdvisorCompanyAdvised General Catalyst on legal aspects of the Series C funding round.
Durable Capital PartnersInvestorCompanyCo-lead in the Series C round for Parloa.
Altimeter CapitalInvestorCompanyCo-lead in the Series C round for Parloa.
EQT VenturesInvestorCompanyParticipated in the Series C round for Parloa.
RPT CapitalInvestorCompanyParticipated in the Series C round for Parloa.
SenovoInvestorCompanyParticipated in the Series C round for Parloa.
Mosaic VenturesInvestorCompanyParticipated in the Series C round for Parloa.