Startups·20 October 2026·1 min readTechnical readSource-linked

Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai raises $320 million from General Catalyst to fund enterprise growth.

Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai announced on Tuesday that it has raised $320 million from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. The fund provides capital to startups without diluting equity and earns returns based on marketing spend results.

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Otter.ai stated it will use the new capital for enterprise growth, international expansion, go-to-market strategy, and product innovation. According to PitchBook data, the nearly decade-old startup previously raised $50 million in total funding, with its last round occurring in 2021. The company reported reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue last year and claims 40 million users to date, up from 25 million last year.

The startup faces intense competition in a crowded market from rivals like Fireflies.ai, Granola, and Read AI. To stand out, Otter is working to connect with enterprise systems and automate workflows using meeting data. The company recently appointed Alex Gay as chief marketing officer and is experimenting with pre-brief features and a Live Assist tool to let users ask questions during calls.

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Original publication: 20 October 2026 16:30

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Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai raises $320 million from General Catalyst to fund enterprise growth.
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Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai announced on Tuesday that it has raised $320 million from General Catalyst&#8217;s Customer Value Fund (CVF), which provides capital to startups without diluting equity and gets returns on the results of marketing spend. Otter.ai said that it will use these funds for enterprise growth, go-to-market strategy, international expansion, and product innovation. [&#8230;]

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