Zenzap, a startup focused on workplace communication, has secured $44 million in funding to grow its AI-powered chat app designed to replace consumer messaging tools like WhatsApp within professional environments. Founded in 2022 by Guy Weiss, along with co-founders Noam Neumann and Jonatan Bien, Zenzap targets industries such as hospitality, construction, healthcare, and fast food. The app aims to provide a secure, compliant alternative that integrates organizational context and AI assistance while adhering to IT and security policies.

Guy Weiss, an experienced entrepreneur who previously bootstrapped and sold an e-commerce marketing platform, initially developed Zenzap using his own resources, working out of Bessemer’s office. He was convinced to take venture capital by Bessemer partner Adam Fisher, who emphasized the need for funding to help Zenzap scale. The app offers free chat functionalities including group messaging, task, and schedule management, along with AI-enhanced voice chat and search, while its paid plans start at $51 per month for up to 20 users and include advanced features like video calls and AI-driven task automation.

Zenzap also incorporates AI agents for workflow automation, voice note transcription, and call transcription, with a credit-based pricing system for these capabilities. Its clientele includes major brands such as FedEx, Dollar General, Taco Bell, Starbucks, Casey’s, and Regal. The platform is actively used in fast-food chains like IHOP and McDonald’s for coordinating shifts and supply chain communication, showing its versatility across various verticals with tailored AI workflows for each.

With a team of 50 employees across the U.S., Tel Aviv, and Europe, Zenzap plans to expand its product and R&D staff to further develop its platform. Investors like Bessemer see potential in Zenzap’s approach to serving the broad employee base still reliant on personal messaging apps for work, addressing the critical need to separate personal and professional communication. According to Adam Fisher, Zenzap could fill a gap that Slack and Microsoft Teams have not fully addressed, especially outside the developer community.