Sweden-based artificial intelligence giant Sana has announced a landmark acquisition of Ctrl, a promising Israeli startup known for its revolutionary AI-powered platform designed to streamline sales management and customer support. This high-stakes acquisition not only signals Sana’s strategic entry into Israel with a new development center but also sets the stage for major advancements in enterprise-level AI technology worldwide.
Founded in 2016 by Joel Hallmark, Sana has been a pioneer in the organizational AI landscape, working with prestigious clients such as Electrolux, Robinhood, Merck, HingeHealth, and Svea Solar. With a recent $55 million capital raise, valuing the company at an impressive $500 million, Sana is poised for massive growth and innovation. By merging Ctrl’s capabilities with its own, Sana aims to extend its solutions to optimize workflow processes and elevate user experiences at all levels of business operations.
AI startup Sana buys Israel’s Ctrl to drive automated workflow and opens Israel R&D center
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The companies aim to solve multi-step workflows including sales process progression, customer support management, and employee onboarding. https://t.co/Q2HZQEFu36
Ctrl’s Vision and Cutting-Edge Technology
Founded in 2021 by seasoned tech veterans Omri Segzan and Aviv Nahum, Ctrl has rapidly gained traction with an AI-driven platform that consolidates, automates, and personalizes sales and support processes. Segzan, with a background in investment at Pitango Fund and Cisco’s M&A in London, and Nahum, a former cyber expert in Israel’s elite Unit 81 and advisor at Battery Ventures, bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Their startup Ctrl raised $9 million in seed funding earlier this year, led by LocalGlobe and Earlybird, along with notable participation from Jibe Ventures, Dig Ventures, and industry executives from Slack, Intercom, Personio, and Databricks.
The Ctrl platform integrates seamlessly with CRM systems to track customer acquisition, consolidate data, and generate real-time actionable insights for sales and support teams. Its impressive client list includes Stripe, Airtable, and Snowflake, companies known for leading the charge in digital innovation.
A Synergistic Vision for AI in the Workplace
This acquisition creates the potential for a revolutionary shift in how AI supports enterprise environments. Sana’s platform allows companies to design bespoke AI tools tailored to each team, integrating with existing tech stacks to provide intelligent, data-driven recommendations and optimized workflows. With Ctrl’s technology embedded, Sana now gains capabilities to automate complex, multi-step workflows in sales and customer support, streamlining tasks and elevating organizational efficiency on an unprecedented scale.
Omri Segzan, Ctrl’s Co-Founder, CEO, and CPO, expressed his excitement: “Sana is at the forefront of the enterprise AI revolution. With all the innovations we’re seeing, we’re still only scratching the surface. Artificial intelligence in the workplace isn’t just about streamlining; it’s about reshaping the very framework of productivity and decision-making.”
🤖 #AI-Powered Workflow Automation: Sana Acquires Ctrl and Expands to Israelhttps://t.co/51uhu093WA
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Expansion of Product Capabilities
Through Ctrl’s platform, Sana can now provide centralized, easily accessible information across entire organizational teams, creating a transparent work environment where customer interactions are meticulously tracked and updated in real time. This will enhance Sana’s existing AI tools, allowing teams to access comprehensive insights and optimize their workflows through Sana’s user-friendly interface. The platform offers powerful self-audit capabilities, as well as advanced privacy and security measures that guarantee organizational data remains protected.
“Our technology fits seamlessly into the core of Sana’s operations,” said Aviv Nahum, Co-Founder of Ctrl. “Becoming part of Sana will allow us to accelerate the development of transformative AI solutions that redefine work, making even the most intricate tasks intuitive and remarkably productive.”
The Future of Intelligent Enterprise Automation
Joel Hallmark, CEO of Sana, spoke on the acquisition’s broader impact: “The integration of Ctrl into the Sana family is a significant step toward realizing our vision of building intelligent AI agents that automate routine tasks, enabling organizations to refocus on strategic initiatives. Omri, Aviv, and their team are trailblazers in AI-driven automation, and together, we’ll redefine how companies operate and scale.”
As AI continues to permeate and revolutionize global workspaces, Sana’s acquisition of Ctrl signals not just a business deal but a powerful alliance. The union of these two innovators has the potential to reshape customer support, sales management, and beyond, marking a new era of intelligent, adaptable, and highly efficient AI-driven operations across industries.
