{"id":11070,"date":"2026-06-16T10:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automationnation.us\/en\/malaysias-ai-agent-powered-messaging-app-respond-io-raises-62-5m-eyes-acquisitions\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:01:11","slug":"malaysias-ai-agent-powered-messaging-app-respond-io-raises-62-5m-eyes-acquisitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automationnation.us\/en\/malaysias-ai-agent-powered-messaging-app-respond-io-raises-62-5m-eyes-acquisitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia\u2019s AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>**Respond.io Secures $62.5M, Poised for Acquisitions in AI-Powered Messaging Space**<\/p>\n<p>Kuala Lumpur-based Respond.io, an AI agent-powered messaging platform, has announced a significant Series B funding round, raising $62.5 million. This substantial investment is earmarked to fuel the company&#8217;s ambitious growth plans, with a strong focus on strategic acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p>Respond.io specializes in helping businesses centralize and manage customer conversations across various messaging channels, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency and customer experience. Their platform enables companies to automate interactions, streamline support, and engage with customers more effectively through popular apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger.<\/p>\n<p>The infusion of capital will accelerate product development, expand market reach, and critically, enable Respond.io to acquire other companies that align with its vision and technological roadmap. This move signals the firm&#8217;s intent to consolidate its position as a leading player in the rapidly evolving conversational AI and customer engagement market, further solidifying Malaysia&#8217;s footprint in the global tech landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Respond.io Secures $62.5M, Poised for Acquisitions in AI-Powered Messaging Space** Kuala Lumpur-based Respond.io, an AI agent-powered messaging platform, has announced a significant Series B funding round, raising $62.5 million. This substantial investment is earmarked to fuel the company&#8217;s ambitious growth plans, with a strong focus on strategic acquisitions. 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