Dealism has raised $15 million in an angel financing round led by GL Ventures with participation from HSG, Linear Capital, and several angel investors. The new capital will support the company’s expansion into global markets, the advancement of product intelligence, and further development of its AI-driven sales agent designed to help businesses communicate more persuasively across conversational channels.
The Singapore-based startup introduces what it describes as the world’s first AI Sales Agent built on Vibe Selling. This framework interprets psychology, emotion, and intent to create more meaningful customer interactions. Dealism positions its platform as a significant shift from existing automation tools, emphasizing intelligence, adaptability, and persuasive communication rather than rote responses or speed alone.
Dealism was founded by Leo Huan, a serial entrepreneur and former investor at Hillhouse Capital. Huan previously served as President of Youzan Technology Limited, China’s first publicly listed SaaS company, where he oversaw nationwide sales operations, thousands of representatives, and billions in GMV. Through that experience, he observed that while technology accelerated processes, it rarely improved the core elements of persuasion that drive conversion. This insight ultimately shaped the foundation of Dealism. The company aims to help organizations move beyond automation by creating an AI agent that learns a business’s authentic voice and communicates with precision, empathy, and strategic timing.
Selling has long been a relationship-driven function, rooted in trust-building and meaningful dialogue. Although many existing tools increase efficiency, they often fail to strengthen engagement, shape persuasive messaging, or deliver follow-ups at the moments when they matter most. Dealism seeks to address these challenges by combining communication science, behavioral cues, and sales strategy into one adaptive agent capable of reading intent, recognizing hesitation, and responding naturally in ways that advance conversations.
Dealism’s platform seamlessly integrates with the language and documentation of each organization, eliminating the need for scripting or coding. By analyzing tone, behavioral indicators, and communication patterns, the system generates responses that align with a company’s style while applying proven influence techniques. The platform can be deployed by businesses across sectors, including eCommerce, B2B sales, creators, and customer support teams that need more effective engagement at scale.
With the newly raised funding, the company plans to enhance the intelligence of its AI agent, expand its physical presence in international markets, and grow its team in areas such as behavioral science, sales methodology, and artificial intelligence. Dealism believes it is well-positioned to meet the growing need for tools that manage conversation strategy rather than only communication volume, particularly as conversational channels become central to customer engagement.
The company emphasizes that every customer interaction is an opportunity to create influence when the right timing, tone, and intent meet. Dealism aims to help businesses capitalize on these opportunities by converting authentic conversations into consistent growth.
KEY QUOTES
“Sales is human at its core. It’s about timing, tone, and trust — things most automation tools overlook. The world doesn’t need more chatbots; it needs intelligence that truly understands how people decide.”
Leo Huan, Founder of Dealism
“Every conversation is an opportunity. When you truly understand intent and respond with the right tone and timing, persuasion becomes natural. That’s what our system is built for — to help businesses capture those moments that move people to say yes.”
Leo Huan, Founder of Dealism
