Podium
Podium offers an AI Employee for local businesses that manages the customer journey from inquiry to booking.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Podium describes its offering as "The #1 converting AI Employee for local businesses," which manages the full customer journey from first inquiry to booking and beyond. According to its homepage, the AI Employee responds to leads 24/7, qualifies and books appointments, re-engages past customers, and handles repetitive work so teams can focus on customers. The site states that 60,000+ businesses trust Podium and that its AI is built for specific industries.
Products and positioning
The #1 converting AI Employee for local businesses
Recent events
Podium raises $201 million in Series D funding[2]
Podium announced that it raised $201 million in Series D funding led by YC Continuity, bringing its valuation to over $3 billion.
Jewelers Board of Trade partners with Podium[3]
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The Jewelers Board of Trade partnered with Podium to provide messaging tools for jewelers. The partners also arranged special pricing for JBT members who sign up for Podium services.
Engage People partners with Best Buy on loyalty-point purchases[4]
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Engage People announced that it is working with Best Buy to let participating loyalty program members purchase Best Buy products with points through Engage People's Podium platform.
Utah Black Chamber and Podium partner on Utah Black Pages[5]
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The Utah Black Chamber and Podium announced a partnership to create Utah Black Pages, an online portal to connect consumers with local Black-owned businesses in Utah.
Podium appoints CFO and EVP[6]
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Podium announced the appointment of Rick Hasselman as its first Chief Financial Officer and Chance Olson as EVP of Strategy and Business Operations.
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