-60%

est. 2Y upside i

AI & MLSeries A

Beside is the first cross-platform AI built to serve the real economy, changing the way people and businesses use their phones, without asking them to change how they work.

Rank

#509

Sector

AI, Business Software, Communication Tools

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Beside presents a moderate upside opportunity for a job seeker.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (25%)+400%

Beside successfully expands its 'phone layer' AI beyond initial niches, capturing significant market share in the SMB communication space. It achieves strong ARR growth, reaching $75M ARR by late 2027, and commands a premium 10x revenue multiple, leading to a $750M valuation.

Base (40%)+100%

Beside continues to grow steadily within its target 'real economy' segments, fending off direct competitors and maintaining high user engagement. It reaches $30M ARR by late 2027, valued at a reasonable 10x revenue multiple, resulting in a $300M valuation.

Bear (35%)-70%

Incumbents like Microsoft or Google integrate similar 'phone layer' AI features, commoditizing Beside's core offering. Growth stalls significantly, reaching only $9M ARR by late 2027, and the company struggles to differentiate, leading to a down round or acquisition at a 5x revenue multiple, resulting in a $45M valuation and severely impacting common stock value.

Est. time to liquidity~5.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Investors have contributed $32M in total funding. In an exit at or below the estimated $150M valuation, common shareholders would be behind the $32M in liquidation preferences, potentially receiving little or nothing.

Dilution Risk

high

As a Series A company, Beside will likely require at least 1-2 more significant funding rounds before a potential exit, leading to further dilution for existing equity holders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

At the Series A stage, active secondary markets for common stock are typically non-existent.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Beside's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Beside's competitive moat is described as 'owning the phone layer itself.' How do you plan to maintain this advantage and prevent dominant incumbents like Microsoft or Google from replicating or integrating similar capabilities, especially as they rapidly advance their own AI offerings?”

  • 2

    “With $4M ARR and 30% month-over-month growth as of late 2025, what are the key milestones and growth strategies Beside is targeting to scale its ARR to $50M-$100M over the next 2-3 years, particularly in terms of customer acquisition, retention, and expansion into new 'real economy' verticals?”

  • 3

    “Given Beside is a Series A company with $32M in total funding, what is the anticipated timeline for future funding rounds and potential liquidity events (e.g., IPO or acquisition), and how does the company plan to manage employee equity dilution and provide potential liquidity opportunities for early employees?”

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