One thing about sales that anyone who has worked in the business can probably attest to is that salespeople often find themselves answering repetitive questions and filling out numerous request-for-proposal (RFP) forms containing similar information. However, with the emergence of generative AI, the possibility of automating this tedious yet highly specialized work becomes apparent.
1up, a New York City-based startup founded by George Avetisov, has recently entered the market with its “Knowledge Automation Platform” software specifically designed for sales teams. The company has secured $2.5 million in funding from prominent investors such as 8-Bit Capital, RRE Ventures, Alumni Venture Partners, Italmobilliare, and Aviso Ventures.
“Generative AI is often thought of as a tool for writing copy and creating images… At 1up, we’re interested in how this technology can be used to automate knowledge. We believe there’s a whole new level of productivity that can be unlocked by accelerating the flow of information across the enterprise.”
– Manoj Abraham, Co-founder & Head of Product at 1up
According to 1up’s website, their software addresses the pain points experienced by sales teams in obtaining accurate information promptly to answer customer inquiries, objections, and complete RFPs. Utilizing natural language processing (NLP) conversational chatbot interface, 1up’s platform leverages customer data from various sources, including Google Drive, Box, and Confluence, to provide product information to sales team members.
1up sets itself apart from other AI-powered sales enablement and knowledge tools through several key features. Notably, its chatbot allows users to ask multiple questions simultaneously, unlike most large language model (LLM) applications in the market. This feature proves particularly advantageous when filling out RFPs, as sales team members can quickly copy/paste and submit all necessary questions to the 1up chatbot to obtain the required responses.
Additionally, 1up employs guardrails to limit hallucinations in its generative AI-powered responses. Their platform utilizes a combination of company-specific internal data and knowledge, along with multiple LLMs, to retrieve and provide relevant information to sales team queries. This ensures that sensitive internal knowledge that cannot be Googled or easily automated remains secure.
1up’s pricing plans start at $249 per month for up to five users, $849 per month for up to 50 users, and scale accordingly for larger enterprises.
