The startup, whose customers include DHL, supplies companies with a clutch of AI agents that can handle critical but routine tasks.

BY REUTERS

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HappyRobot, an artificial intelligence startup that automates communications including rate negotiation and appointment booking for freight operators, has raised $44 million in a funding round led by Base10 Partners.

The San Francisco-based firm did not disclose its valuation in Wednesday’s statement. A source familiar with the deal said the Series B round valued HappyRobot at around $500 million.

Existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator also took part in the........

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