AI startup Tact.ai gets $27mn from Microsoft, Amazon, others
US-based conversational AI sales startup Tact.ai has raised $27 million in a funding round from Amazon's Alexa Fund, Microsoft's M12 and Salesforce Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors Accel Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Upfront Ventures. Founded in 2012, the startup offers a sales platform that turns a seller's connected device into an AI-powered smart assistant.