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About Akol

We're Building the Future ofBusiness Communication

Our mission is to help every business provide exceptional phone service, powered by AI that sounds and feels human.

500+
Businesses Served
150M+
Calls Handled
99.9%
Uptime
24/7
Support

Our Mission

To democratize access to professional phone service. Every business, from solo entrepreneurs to enterprises, deserves an AI receptionist that can handle calls with the same care and professionalism as the best human receptionists.

Our Vision

A world where no business call goes unanswered, where language is never a barrier, and where every customer interaction feels personal and valued. We're building AI that augments human connection, not replaces it.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do

Innovation First

We push the boundaries of what's possible with AI voice technology, constantly improving our platform to serve you better.

Customer Obsessed

Every decision we make starts with our customers. Your success is our success, and we're committed to helping you grow.

Trust & Security

We handle your data with the utmost care. SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance are just the beginning.

Inclusive by Design

We build for everyone. Our platform supports 100+ languages and is accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Our Journey

How We Got Here

2021

Founded

Started in a garage with a vision to make AI voice accessible to all businesses.

2022

Seed Round

$5M seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Launched beta with 50 customers.

2023

Series A

$25M Series A. Reached 500 customers and 50M calls handled.

2025

Global Expansion

Launched in 30+ countries. 100+ language support. SOC 2 certified.

Our Team

Meet the People Behind Akol

A passionate team of engineers, designers, and business leaders dedicated to transforming business communication.

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Sarah Chen

CEO & Co-Founder

Former Google AI researcher with 10+ years in NLP. Stanford CS PhD.

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Michael Rodriguez

CTO & Co-Founder

Ex-Twilio engineering lead. Built telephony systems at scale.

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Emily Park

VP of Product

Product leader from Stripe. Obsessed with user experience.

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David Kim

VP of Engineering

Former Amazon principal engineer. Scaling systems expert.

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Jessica Thompson

VP of Sales

Built sales teams at 3 successful startups. Customer advocate.

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Alex Martinez

VP of Customer Success

10+ years helping businesses transform with technology.

Backed By

Andreessen Horowitz
Sequoia Capital
Y Combinator
Index Ventures

In The Press

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Join Us on Our Mission

We're always looking for talented people who share our passion for building amazing products.