Bland

Bland (operating at bland.ai) is an enterprise voice AI platform engineered for scaling human-like phone interactions at enterprise scale. Founded in 2023 by Isaiah Granet and Sobhan Nejad and headquartered in San Francisco, Bland redefines customer service automation by replacing traditional call centers with AI-driven phone agents that conduct real-time, context-aware conversations. Under the hood, the platform combines advanced natural language processing with strict guardrails, ensuring compliance, security, and seamless integration into existing workflows. This allows businesses—from government agencies to Fortune 500 enterprises—to deploy AI agents that handle high-volume calls with human-like precision while reducing operational costs. Backed by over $100 million in funding, including rounds led by Dell Technologies Capital and HubSpot Ventures, Bland has rapidly become a leader in enterprise AI, achieving FedRAMP 20x certification to serve federal clients.