Backed by YC, Outset is a new startup revolutionizing the qualitative research landscape by harnessing the power of ChatGPT to conduct in-depth interviews at scale. Our AI-driven platform enables researchers to conduct thousands of interviews simultaneously in any language, uncovering the 'why' behind participant responses. Outset's innovative AI interviewer not only moderates rich conversations but also probes deeper to extract valuable insights that drive better decision-making.
Location: United States
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $47M
Founded date: 2022
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| 22.10.2023 | Y Combinat... | ycombinato... |
| 01.07.2025 | Future Bac... | futureback... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 15.12.2025 | Series B | $30M | Y Combinat... |
| 23.06.2025 | Series A | $17M | - |
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| 23.06.2025 | Outset: $17 Million Series A Raised For Helping Enterprises Scale | Outset, an AI-moderated research platform that provides the scale and speed of a survey with the depth of a one-to-one interview, announced that it has raised a $17 million Series A round to bring AI-based research to Fortune 500 enterprise... |
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