eSelf AI
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| Industry | Software development Machine learning |
| Founded 📆 | January 2023 |
| Founder 👔 | Alan Bekker Eylon Shoshan |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , Tel Aviv , Israel |
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| 🌐 Website | eself |
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eSelf AI LTD is a technology company specializing in the development of virtual agents that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. It is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
History
eSelf was founded in January 2023 by Alan Bekker,[1] the former Head of Conversational AI at Snap and a pioneer in deep learning,[2] and Eylon Shoshan, an alumnus of the 8200 intelligence unit with a master's degree in natural language processing from Technion. Before founding eSelf, Bekker co-founded Voca, a company focused on human-like voice bots for call centers, which Snap acquired for $100 million.[3] During his work at Voca AI, Bekker was recognized by Forbes as part of its "30 Under 30 Europe" list in 2019 for his promising contributions to the industry.[4][5][6]
The company officially launched its platform in December 2024, securing $4.5 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Explorer Investments, with additional participation from Ridge Ventures and strategic angel investors, including Eyal Manor, the former VP of Engineering at YouTube and Chief Product & Engineering Officer at Twilio.[5][7]
Technology and Services
eSelf's platform allows businesses to create and deploy AI agents capable of engaging with customers in real-time video conversations.[8]
The company's technology combines speech processing, natural language understanding, and visual comprehension into a unified system, achieving response times of under one second. This enables its AI agents to actively interact with visuals, such as showcasing property tours, educational content, or presentation slides during conversations.[9]
Applications
In December 2024, eSelf began deploying its technology across various industries:
- Real Estate: Christie's Portugal real estate brokerage employs eSelf's AI agents to qualify leads by inquiring about buyers' requirements and budgets and drawing from Christie's property database in real-time to showcase relevant listings complete with images and property details.[10]
- Banking: Brazil's AGI Bank utilizes eSelf's platform to provide digital banking support, enhancing user navigation of financial services.[11]
- Financial Services: DL Holdings, a Hong Kong-based financial firm, employs multilingual eSelf agents to provide financial advisory services in both English and Mandarin.
Recognition and awards
The company was awarded "Best of Show" at Finovate New York in 2023, underscoring its potential to revolutionize customer engagement.[12] For instance, Christie's has observed enhanced lead qualification and stronger client relationships, while AGI Bank noted increased engagement with its digital banking services.[13]
Market Impact and Future Outlook
The company's initial $4.5 million seed funding has supported the development and deployment of its platform, enabling it to serve diverse industries effectively. Pedro Correia de Barros of Explorer Investments described eSelf as uniquely positioned to lead advancements in face-to-face AI interactions due to its technological capabilities and early market traction.[14][15]
References
- ↑ "Porta da Frente Christie's distinguida pela inovação tecnológica pioneira na mediação imobiliária". diarioimobiliario.pt (in português).
- ↑ "Dr. Alan Bekker". scholar.google.co.il.
- ↑ Staff, StartupHub ai (11 December 2024). "Startup Fundinga Rounds of December 11, 2024". StartupHub.ai.
- ↑ "Alan Bekker - 2019-02-12 - 2019 Europe 30 under 30: Technology". Forbes.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chowdhry, Amit (12 December 2024). "eSelf: $4.5 Million (Seed) Closed To Create Face-To-Face Conversational AI Agents". Pulse 2.0.
- ↑ "Founder who built Snap's AI launches a snappy new take on video chatbots". TechCrunch. 11 December 2024.
- ↑ "eSelf Raises $4.5M Seed; Launches Platform for Face-to-Face AI Conversational Agents". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).
- ↑ "eSelf: The Video Chatbot Revolution Backed by Snap's AI Visionary". The Manila Times. 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "eSelf Secures $4.5M Seed to Launch Face-to-Face AI Conversation Platform". MarTech Cube - Marketing Technology news and Martech Interviews. 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "eSelf Secures $4.5 Million Seed Round for Cutting-Edge AI Conversational Agents". Third News.
- ↑ Staff, StartupHub ai (11 December 2024). "Alan Bekker Launches eSelf with $4.5M Seed Funding to Build F2F AI Conversational Agents". StartupHub.ai.
- ↑ "How Have the Finovate Best of Show Winners Fared? | Fintech Labs". fintechlabs.com.
- ↑ "eSelf: The Video Chatbot Revolution Backed by Snap's AI Visionary". Yahoo Finance.
- ↑ Villamor, Kay Aloha. "eSelf Raises $4.5 Million in Seed Round | The SaaS News". www.thesaasnews.com.
- ↑ Voices, Nerd (9 December 2024). "eSelf AI: Build Your Own Face-to-Face AI for Real-Time Brand Engagement". NERDBOT.
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