The IPO itself came at the most difficult time in a generation to go public. Interest rates were rising, the liquidity environment was incredibly tough and we were in a hypercompetitive next-gen tech space. But we believed in our mission: to create voice AI that allows people to interact naturally with technology. Instead of typing on a phone or clicking menus, why not just talk and get things done? Filing an insurance claim, ordering food, navigating your car—our vision is that those things should all happ ...