1mind, a startup co-founded by Amanda Kahlow (former CEO of 6sense), publicly launched with $40 million in total funding to pioneer a new category of AI-led sales agents. Its flagship agent, Mindy, has been quietly deployed for a year and is now positioned to transform how enterprises handle inbound sales and customer engagement. Official announcements: PR Newswire | 1mind.com.

• Funding: Raised a $30M Series A led by Battery Ventures, bringing total capital to $40M.
• Founder background: Kahlow is well-known in marketing tech for creating 6sense in 2013, a predictive sales intelligence firm she led until 2020.
• Product focus: Unlike traditional sales agents that do cold outreach, Mindy focuses on inbound sales—guiding prospects from website intent to deal closure and onboarding.
• Use cases: Mindy acts as a digital “sales engineer,” capable of assisting live on Zoom calls, supporting customer onboarding, and integrating into enterprise workflows.
• Philosophy: 1mind describes its agents as “superhumans”—highly skilled and emotionally intelligent, though not literal humans.

Why it matters: With most AI sales tools focused on outbound automation, 1mind targets a more human-like, emotionally aware sales experience. The startup’s focus on empathy and persuasion in digital interactions reflects a broader trend toward AI that feels more personal and contextually aware in enterprise settings.