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SaaS voice automation startup Skit.ai laid off approximately 115 employees

SaaS voice automation startup Skit.ai laid off approximately 115 employees on Thursday (January 12). According to Inc42, the number could be as high as 130.

Skit.ai CEO and cofounder Sourabh Gupta announced the layoffs during a town hall meeting. According to its Linkedin page, the startup has 335 employees. According to the sources, the layoffs will affect roles such as business analyst, software engineering, product, operations, SPM, and CSM. According to them, the majority of the laid-off employees are from the India team, as the startup is now focusing on the US market. Two sacked employees told Inc42 that the layoffs were abrupt and unexpected.

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