AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals

TechCrunch | 12.05.2026 18:30
Amazon Ring, facing a surge in customer-support calls during last year’s holiday season, evaluated more than 40 AI voice vendors before choosing startup Vapi to handle its inbound phone traffic. Today, Ring routes 100% of its inbound calls through Vapi’s platform.