Austin Hughes is moving fast and so is his company. Unify, the startup he co-founded to help sales teams automate and personalize outbound campaigns, has raised $40 million in a new funding round led by Battery Ventures, with participation from OpenAI’s Startup Fund, Thrive Capital, Emergence Capital, and others. The round values the company at $260 million and comes just nine months after its Series A.
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