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AI coaching platform Hupo raises $10M Series A

January 16, 2026
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Here’s Hupo! They’re a coaching platform that helps sales teams at banks, financial services, and insurance companies sell more, faster. 

Now, they’ve just raised a $10M Series A. 

  • Here’s a fun fact. Hupo is backed by Meta! Read our Ice Breakers with their CEO and co-founder here

Investor check. DST Global Partners led the round, while Collaborative Fund, Goodwater Capital, January Capital, and Strong Ventures also joined in. 

🫡 The ABCs of Hupo

Hupo is building an AI coaching platform that helps sales teams increase conversions and reduce their time to first sale. 

  • How it works. Teams get an always-on AI coach that offers guidance. Hyper-realistic client simulations are also available to prep your teams for calls.
  • The platform also offers targeted feedback and training with real-time performance data. 

Their clients. Hupo serves clients across APAC and Europe, including AXA, Manulife, HSBC, Prudential, Grab, and more. 

💰 What’s next? 

The fresh capital will be used to expand their product, including real-time coaching features. 

  • They’ll also scale enterprise-grade deployments, grow go-to-market efforts in banking, financial services, and insurance, and build the team. 

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