# Phonely

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/phonely

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Jose, US
- Website: www.phonely.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $16M
- Latest round: Series A (Apr 15, 2026)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Established in 2023 and based in California, US, Phonely Inc. operates as a provider of a virtual receptionist platform to support business operations. Will Bodewes (CEO) and Nisal Ranasinghe (CTO) are the co-founders of the company. In April 2026, Phonely, Inc. raised USD 16 million in series A funding led by Base10 Partners, with participation from Etech Global Services, TSA Group, EngageCX, and Y Combinator.

The company’s primary product is its fully automated phone system, designed to handle a wide range of customer interactions. The system features a dashboard that provides real-time analytics, allowing businesses to monitor and evaluate their phone interactions continuously. This dashboard is equipped with AI-driven call summaries, which provide actionable insights from each call, helping businesses to understand customer needs and improve their service quality. The firm’s key feature is its ability to execute tasks in real-time based on the conversation, such as scheduling appointments or updating customer information, which can be performed automatically during the call. Phonely serves industries such as automotive retail, carpentry, cleaning, law, plumbing, SaaS, taxis, and others. 

The organization generates revenue through its monthly pricing plans, which include the starter plan for USD 34.99, the professional plan for USD 99.99, the business plan for USD 499.99, and the enterprise plan for customized pricing.

The company plans to utilize the April 2026 funding to enhance its product development, increase the size of its engineering and sales teams, and speed up adoption in various industries.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Apr 15, 2026, $16M — Y Combinator, CX Technologies LLC, Base10 Partners, Etech Global Services, TSA Group, Engage CX
- Seed, Sep 13, 2024 — Pioneer Fund

## Investors

- Pioneer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-fund) — Seed
- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Series A
- CX Technologies LLC — Series A
- Base10 Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/base10-partners) — Series A
- Etech Global Services — Series A
- TSA Group — Series A
- Engage CX — Series A