Liveperson Inc
A maker of conversational AI software, LivePerson builds the "Conversational Cloud" platform that lets brands chat with customers through messaging apps, web chat, and voice, using AI bots and human agents together. Founder Rob LoCascio started the company in 1995 after his first venture failed, and he is credited with inventing web chat itself — the name reflects his mission to bring a real, live person into online customer conversations.