# Ep. 304 How I Raised It with Yoav Oz of Rep AI

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Published: 2025-07-31T20:45:25+00:00
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## Resource

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with with Yoav Oz, CEO of Rep AI, an ecommerce sales and support chatbot that optimizes every step of the customer journey, much like a personal shopping concierge. Learn more at HelloRep.ai In this interview, we discuss the Israeli startup scene, how he tried to sell a previous company but was blocked by his Board, raising capital from US investors for a non-US startup, the importance of resilience, his process for segmenting VCs into tiers, how he got multiple term sheets in one month, questions he asks investors to check alignment, and more. The Company most recently raised $8.2 million in funding. Led by Osage Venture Partners (OVP), and joined by Oryzn Capital and Flashpoint Venture Capital. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $21 Billion since 2016. If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC, venture studio or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

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