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Seattle & Northwest  + Washington  + Retail  |  June 23, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Silent Partner AI Secures Investment from NYO Capital

Washington-based Silent Partner AI, the company behind Contactter.ai, announced a strategic growth investment from NYO Capital, a growth equity firm.

Silent Partner AI serves dealerships across North America and integrates with the automotive industry’s CRM and DMS platforms. The company’s solutions help dealerships improve lead engagement and automate customer communications. Contactter.ai consolidates email, SMS, web chat, reputation, video, WhatsApp, and AI voice across sales, service, and parts into a single platform and a single customer profile.

“From day one, our focus has been helping dealerships connect with every customer, every time, without locking them into the long contracts and fragmented tool stacks the industry has come to accept,” said David Marod, Founder and CEO of Silent Partner AI. “This partnership lets us accelerate innovation, expand our market presence, and keep delivering measurable results for our customers.” The investment will support ongoing product development, expansion of sales and customer success operations.”

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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