Startup Uses AI Voice Agents for Affordable M&A Research

Startup DiligenceSquared is disrupting the expensive world of mergers and acquisitions due diligence with AI voice agents. Traditionally, private equity firms hire costly management consultants to interview customers of a target company, a process known as customer diligence. This startup's AI agents now conduct these interviews autonomously. The voice agents can engage in natural conversations with a large pool of customers, gathering insights on product satisfaction, competitive positioning, and company strengths and weaknesses. This method promises to make deep, qualitative research more affordable, scalable, and faster, providing investment firms with critical data to inform multi-million dollar decisions without the traditional consulting price tag.