Municate

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AI receptionist that answers calls, WhatsApp and web chats for South African businesses and books the work.

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About Municate

Municate answers calls and messages for South African businesses on phone, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and web chat. Its AI agent follows the business's approved playbook, books work, takes orders and hands sensitive conversations to a person when needed.

Businesses can hear a demo receptionist built from their own website, and the product also includes a copilot. Municate is backed by Little Swift Holdings and is part of the Google Cloud, Deepgram, LiveKit and Composio startup programmes and a Meta Tech Provider. It is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and was founded in 2026.

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Frequently asked about Municate

Where is Municate based and when was it founded?
Municate is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2026.
What sector is Municate in?
Municate operates in Artificial Intelligence, SaaS and Telecommunications.