Newsroom

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Their Startup Raised $131M And Nearly Died. A Hard Pivot To AI Has Them On The Way Back.

Sales engineering startup Vivun had buzz and a $500M+ valuation. Then it hit a wall.

CEO Matt Darrow's refocus around AI agent Ava has it growing again. An in-depth look at how Vivun navigated near-collapse and emerged stronger with a bold pivot to AI-powered sales technology.

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Featured

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025

Vivun's AI Sales Agent, Ava™, Achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certification

Milestone reinforces Vivun's leadership in responsible AI governance and enterprise-grade security.

Vivun's AI Sales Agent Ava becomes the first to achieve ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification—the international standard for responsible AI management systems. The milestone sets a new benchmark for AI governance in sales technology.

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Product Update

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025

Vivun Introduces Ava Assist: Unlocking Capacity for Every Sales Rep

"With Ava Assist, we're giving every rep the power to operate at their best throughout the entire sales process," said Matt Darrow, CEO and Co-Founder of Vivun.

AI Upended My Company's Product Roadmap. Here's How We Pivoted

When AI disrupted our carefully planned product roadmap, we had to make bold decisions fast. A candid look at adapting to AI's rapid evolution.

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Research

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025

State of AI for Sales Tools 2025 Report

73% of sales reps already use AI daily, saving 2–3 hours per day through automation, with 84% expecting to expand AI usage in the coming year.

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Product Update

Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025

Next-Generation Sales Reasoning Model and Avatar Modality for Ava

Unlike traditional sales tools that rely on automation scripts, Ava is powered by domain-specific intelligence that enables natural, real-time collaboration.