Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise

Published on January 15, 2026
The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers.
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After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban

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Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again

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