Sales Tech Market Map 2025: The $30B Industry Breakdown
After working in the industry as a VP of Product at Apollo.io, plus research with several experts, here's the web's most comprehensive guide on the key players in sales software.
The Sales Tech Market is one of the most important int tech overall:
Over $30B in annual spend
Huge public companies like Salesforce, Hubspot, and ZoomInfo
Really exciting AI companies like 6sense, Gong, Clari, Nooks, and 11x
But there are shockingly few good breakdowns of this huge market!
What you find instead are really outdated market maps that were originally written 10 years ago and updated. Or pay-for-play reports (ahem, Gartner and Forrester).
Having been a VP of Product in the industry, I found these reports shockingly lacking any usefulness.
As a product or growth person, you need to understand at a fundamental level what strategies players are using to yourself think strategically about the space.
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Today’s Post
As a VP of Product in the space, I’ve been in the trenches. I’ve also spent the last 6 months talking to experts in the industry to map out which players really matter, and in what framework. Here are the results of my research:
The Sales Tech Market Map
Key Players by Sub-Industry
How AI is Disrupting Sales Tech
Takeaways on Product Growth Strategies Winning
1. The Sales Tech Market Map
I haven’t gone and mapped all 10,000 companies in the space. Instead, these are the ~300 I think are really worth knowing.
These are the companies that I myself am most tracking at every layer of the stack.
I want to give you a strong mental model for understand the space. So let me walk through how to think about this.
We start at the center, the biggest part of the CRM market. I’ve broken that down into three segments: enterprise platform, growth stage solutions, and modern CRMs.
Then, as we move outwards, we go through the key rings:
Engagement & Intelligence
Revenue Acceleration
Data & Enrichment
Revenue Operations
After that, we have two sets of satellite clusters.
The first is the modern GTM stack: AI-enhanced tools, product-led motion, sales enablement, marketing automation, and conversational GTM
The second is product analytics, customer success, workspace integration, and revenue orchestration.
This is my mental model for what actually matters in sales tech.
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2. Key Players by Sub-Industry
Let’s walk step by step through this mental model of the sales tech world so you can build intuition around the strategies these key players are using.
As we explore the key players, pay attention to not just what they're building, but why certain approaches are winning while others stagnate.
The patterns here will inform your product strategy for years to come...
CENTER: Revenue Operating System
We're starting at the core because CRM is still the foundation everything else builds on. I've split this into three segments that reflect how buying decisions actually happen in 2025: enterprise platforms winning on ecosystem, growth solutions winning on innovation, and modern CRMs rebuilding from scratch.
Enterprise Platforms: Playing the Ecosystem Game
These giants dominate through platform lock-in, not product excellence.
Salesforce: Platform economics through AppExchange dominance
Microsoft Dynamics 365: Teams-first integration for remote selling
Oracle CX: ERP relationships drive enterprise adoption
SAP Sales Cloud: Deep integration with existing systems
Growth-Stage Solutions: Innovation Meets Scale
The mid-market winners who cracked the code on simplicity.
HubSpot: Simplicity-first design wins mid-market
Pipedrive: Visual pipeline management for sales teams
Zoho CRM: Enterprise features at SMB pricing
Sugar CRM: Open-source roots, enterprise ambitions
Modern CRM: Rebuilding From First Principles
The new wave betting that tomorrow's unicorns need different systems.
Close.io: Communication-first sales workflow
Copper: Owning the Google Workspace ecosystem
Freshsales: AI-powered automation for mid-market
Affinity: Relationship-centric data for dealmakers
Nutshell: Small team collaboration done right
Attio: AI-native architecture for modern teams
The next battleground? Turning CRMs from databases into AI-powered revenue engines. Let's explore how that's happening in the outer rings.
FIRST RING: Engagement & Intelligence 🎯
The first ring is where the real innovation is happening right now. We've moved way beyond basic email automation - this is about orchestrating every customer touchpoint with AI. Let's break down the two categories revolutionizing how teams engage.
Multi-Channel Engagement: The New Command Center
These platforms have evolved from simple email tools into sophisticated engagement orchestration. They're the command center for modern sales teams.
Outreach: Category creator betting big on AI sequences
SalesLoft: Enterprise-grade platform for regulated industries
Lemlist: Masters of personalization at scale
Reply.io: Bottom-up adoption through killer UX
Groove: Deep Salesforce native integration wins
Mailshake: SMB champion with simple, effective tooling
Klenty: Emerging market focus with regional features
Mixmax: Gmail enhancement done perfectly
Woodpecker: Cold email optimization specialists
VanillaSoft: Queue-based routing for high-volume teams
Tellwise: Pioneer in buyer behavior tracking
Instantly: All-in on AI campaign optimization
Conversation Intelligence: AI Meets Sales Coaching
Conversation Intelligence uses AI to analyze your sales conversations to coach lower performers with the tactics that high performers use.
Gong: Created revenue intelligence category, expanding fast
Chorus.ai: Video-first before it was cool
ExecVision: Compliance-first for regulated industries
Wingman: Real-time AI coaching breakthrough
Rattle: Reimagining sales notifications via Slack
Jiminny: European leader with privacy-first design
Refract: Coaching-centric conversation analysis
VoiceAI: Next-gen speech recognition accuracy
CallRail: Attribution tracking specialists
DialogTech: Enterprise call intelligence pioneer
What's next? The line between engagement and intelligence is blurring. The winners will combine perfect execution with AI-powered insights. Watch this space closely.
SECOND RING: Revenue Acceleration 🚀
The second ring is about turning insights into action. Having built products in this space, I can tell you: this is where deals are won or lost. These tools are transforming how teams spot opportunities, engage accounts, and drive deals forward.
Deal Intelligence: The Future of Forecasting
The days of gut-feel forecasting are over. These platforms use AI to predict which deals will close and why.
Clari: AI-powered forecasting pioneer
People.ai: Activity capture meets deal insights
Aviso: Pure-play AI forecasting engine
Collective[i]: Network effects in deal prediction
Ebsta: Relationship strength scoring master
Prospecting Automation: Beyond Basic Lead Gen
Not just about finding leads anymore. These players are revolutionizing how teams identify and prioritize opportunities.
6sense: Intent data powerhouse
Demandbase: Account-based marketing pioneer
UserGems: Relationship-based prospecting
Terminus: Multi-channel ABM orchestration
RollWorks: Mid-market ABM specialist
Leadfeeder: Website visitor intelligence
Qualify.io: Real-time qualification engine
Madison Logic: B2B media targeting platform
TechTarget: Intent data at enterprise scale
LinkedIn Sales Navigator: Professional network gold standard
Meeting Optimization: The Last Mile
The meeting is where deals happen. These tools are eliminating friction in getting there.
Calendly: Category creator for scheduling
Chili Piper: Inbound conversion optimization
OnceHub: Enterprise scheduling platform
x.ai: AI scheduling assistant pioneer
Calendar.com: Smart calendar infrastructure
Kronologic: AI-powered meeting automation
Scheduling.com: White-label scheduling tools
YouCanBook.me: SMB scheduling specialist
TimeSync: Cross-timezone optimization
Acuity: Service business scheduling
Zoom: Video meetings standard
Microsoft Teams: Enterprise collaboration hub
The next frontier? Watch for deeper AI integration across all these categories. The tools that win will seamlessly connect prospecting signals, deal intelligence, and meeting optimization into one fluid workflow.
THIRD RING: Data & Enrichment 📊
The data layer is the oil that powers modern sales engines. Data enrichment has evolved from basic contact info to predicting which accounts are ready to buy, making quality and freshness critical.
Core Data Providers: The Foundation Layer
These players are evolving fast from contact databases into intelligence networks.
ZoomInfo: Gold standard for B2B data coverage
Apollo.io: Product-led growth in data access
Clearbit: API-first approach wins developers
Cognism: European data compliance leader
Uplead: Quality-first data provider
LeadIQ: Sales workflow integration focus
Dropcontact: Real-time email verification specialist
Datanyze: Technographic data pioneer
InsideView: News and trigger event master
Intent & Signal: The Future of Targeting
Stop guessing who's in market. These tools tell you who's actively buying.
Bombora: B2B intent data category creator
6sense: AI-powered buyer journey prediction
Terminus: Account engagement analytics
TrustRadius: Review-based buyer signals
G2: Software research intent signals
Slintel: Technology adoption intelligence
Leadfeeder: Website visitor insights
BigPicture: Account visualization master
LeadSift: Social intent signals
Aberdeen: Research-backed intent data
Contact Discovery: The Last Mile
Finding the right person still matters. These tools make it accurate and compliant.
Hunter.io: Email pattern detection expert
Lusha: Chrome extension winner
Seamless.ai: AI-powered contact finder
Adapt.io: Data accuracy specialist
RocketReach: Contact info aggregator
SignalHire: Recruiting data focus
AeroLeads: Prospect list builder
Skrapp: Email finder tool
Voila Norbert: Email verification expert
FindThatLead: B2B contact discovery
The big shift happening now? Data providers are becoming intelligence platforms. It's not just about having data anymore - it's about predicting who's ready to buy and why. Watch for massive consolidation in this space.
OUTER RING: Revenue Operations 💰
The outer ring tools handle the critical final stages: contracts, analytics, and revenue optimization. RevOps tools turn chaotic sales processes into predictable revenue engines by automating and measuring every step of your deals.
Deal Execution: Making It Official
Deal execution tools manage your most critical moments - from quotes to signatures. One bug here can derail your entire quarter.
DocuSign: E-signature category definition
PandaDoc: Document automation innovator
Conga: Salesforce docs power player
Proposify: Proposal automation specialist
Qwilr: Beautiful web-based proposals
GetAccept: Video proposals pioneer
QuotaPath: Commission tracking reimagined
SpringCM: Contract lifecycle master
ContractWorks: SMB contract management
Revenue Analytics: Understanding The Machine
Revenue analytics tools have replaced spreadsheets with real-time forecasting and deal intelligence.
InsightSquared: Revenue analytics pioneer
RevealBI: Visual analytics specialist
Xactly: Comp planning leader
Anaplan: Enterprise planning platform
Board: Decision-making platform
Jedox: Financial planning expert
Prophix: Mid-market planning focus
Planful: Finance-first approach
Workday Adaptive: Enterprise standard
Tableau: Data viz powerhouse
Looker: Data exploration platform
Power BI: Microsoft ecosystem play
Revenue Optimization: Maximizing Every Dollar
The tools that help you capture and optimize every dollar of revenue.
Paddle: All-in-one payment infrastructure
Chargebee: Subscription billing master
Stripe Billing: Developer-first billing
ProfitWell: Subscription analytics pioneer
Chargify: B2B subscription expert
RevenueCat: Mobile subscriptions king
FastSpring: Global e-commerce enabler
Recurly: Enterprise subscription platform
2Checkout: Cross-border payments pro
Digital River: Enterprise commerce veteran
What's changing fastest? The rise of AI is finally hitting RevOps. Watch for massive automation in contract workflows, predictive analytics, and dynamic pricing optimization.
SATELLITE CLUSTERS: Modern GTM Stack 🛠️
After building products in this space, I can tell you: these categories didn't exist five years ago. They represent a fundamental shift in how modern companies go to market. Let's dive in.
Product-Led Motion: The New GTM
Product experience is the new sales motion. Having led product teams through this transition, I've seen firsthand how these tools are changing the game.
Pocus: Product-led sales pioneer
HeadsUp: Usage-based customer targeting
Correlated: PQL scoring masterclass
Toplyne: Conversion opportunity spotter
Endgame: PLG monetization platform
PropertyFlow: Real estate PLG specialist
Campfire: Team collaboration focus
Bento: In-product education engine
Storydoc: Interactive deck builder
Breyta: Feature management expert
Intercom: Customer messaging OG
AI-Enhanced Tools: The Future is Here
AI-enhanced tools are transforming every part of the sales process, from prospecting to closing.
Regie.ai: AI sales content engine
Lavender: Email personalization at scale
Copy.ai: AI writing breakthrough
Writer: AI style guide enforcer
Omneky: AI creative optimization
Persado: AI language platform
Phrasee: Email optimization specialist
MarketMuse: Content strategy AI
Grammarly Business: Writing enhancement platform
Jasper: AI content creation suite
Sales Enablement: The Revenue Engine
The unsung heroes of revenue teams. These tools turn your strategy into execution.
Seismic: Enterprise enablement leader
Highspot: AI-powered content management
Guru: Knowledge management reimagined
Mindtickle: Sales readiness platform
WorkRamp: All-in-one learning platform
Allego: Mobile-first enablement
Spekit: Digital adoption platform
Ambition: Sales gamification pioneer
LevelEleven: Performance management pro
SalesHood: Peer learning focus
Lessonly: Practice-centric training
Brainshark: Video coaching master
Marketing Automation: The Classic Players
Still critical, but being reinvented for the modern GTM motion.
Marketo: Enterprise automation OG
Pardot: Salesforce ecosystem play
Oracle Eloqua: Enterprise incumbent
Conversational GTM: The Human Touch
The rise of real-time engagement is changing everything about how we sell.
Drift: Conversation-driven revenue
Where's this all heading? The walls between these categories are crumbling fast. The future is an integrated, AI-powered GTM stack that adapts to how your buyers actually want to buy. Watch for massive consolidation as point solutions evolve into platforms.
SATELLITE CLUSTERS: Emerging Categories 🚀
These categories often live outside the core sales tech world, but play a role in sales teams’ lives.
Revenue Orchestration: The New Operating System
Revenue orchestration tools connect your tech stack into automated workflows that actually get used.
Momentum: Revenue workflow automation pioneer
Nektar: AI-powered data orchestration
Revenue Grid: Guided selling platform
Syncari: Revenue data synchronization
Workato: Enterprise automation leader
Tray.io: Integration platform innovator
Celigo: iPaaS for revenue teams
Boomi: Enterprise integration veteran
Mulesoft: API-first integration giant
Azuqua: Workflow automation specialist
Workspace Integration: Where Work Actually Happens
Workspace integration tools boost adoption by embedding directly into your team's daily workflow.
Linear: Modern project management reinvented
Notion: All-in-one workspace pioneer
Airtable: Flexible database for teams
Row: Spreadsheet-native collaboration
Streak: Gmail-native CRM
Folk: Relationship-centric workspace
Clay: Automated data enrichment
Monday.com: Visual workflow platform
ClickUp: All-in-one productivity suite
Slack: Where work conversations live
Customer Success: The Growth Engine
CS platforms turn customer success from reactive support into proactive revenue growth.
Gainsight: Customer success platform category creator
Totango: Digital-first CS platform
Catalyst: Modern CS operations suite
Planhat: European CS platform leader
Product Analytics: Understanding User Behavior
The tools that help you understand what users actually do, not what they say they do.
Segment: Customer data infrastructure king
Amplitude: Product analytics pioneer
Mixpanel: Event analytics specialist
Heap: Auto-capture analytics platform
Gainsight PX: Product experience platform
The big trend I'm watching across all these categories? The convergence of these categories into what I call "revenue experience platforms."
You saw it with our strategy at Apollo.io: we were building everything.
The future isn't about point solutions - it's about creating seamless workflows across the entire revenue lifecycle.
3. How AI is Disrupting Sales
I want to end by putting a deeper spotlight on the AI players.
Some of these were too small for the overall market map, but with AI being the biggest trend in the space right now, we need to do a deep dive.
Here are the most interesting AI companies in sales tech:
I’ve structured this one a bit differently because we see a smaller presence of AI in the core CRM space right now. (Shout-out to Sapphire Ventures who did great work here.)
Here's my breakdown of the companies actually delivering value, not just hype.
PROSPECTING: Capturing the Lead 🎯
What's fascinating about the prospecting space is how AI is solving the age-old quality vs. scale dilemma. The winners here aren't just providing more data – they're providing better data with less human effort.
List Building: Beyond Basic Data
Clay: Uses ML to combine and validate data across sources, automatically resolving conflicts
Common Room: Analyzes community engagement patterns with NLP for prospect identification
Unify: AI-powered data cleansing and normalization across platforms
Actively AI: ML models analyze digital signals to identify in-market buyers
Fiber: Neural networks for relationship-based prospect scoring
Lantern: Machine learning for account prioritization and targeting
Apollo.io: AI-driven company matching and contact verification
Ocean.io: Deep learning for technographic-based targeting
The key insight I've gained building prospecting tools: AI isn't just about finding more leads – it's about identifying the right leads at the right time with the right context.
Relationship Intelligence: The Trust Layer
Relationship intelligence tools turn your network into warm introductions by tracking job changes and relationship strength:
Attio: Neural networks map and score relationship strength across organizations
UserGems: ML algorithms track job changes and identify warm paths
Qualified: Real-time visitor intent scoring and routing
People.ai: AI-powered activity capture and relationship mapping
Research Preparation: Work Smarter
AI research tools don't just aggregate data - they surface relevant insights based on your deals and market context.
Glean: Enterprise search with contextual understanding
Poggio: NLP-based research synthesis and insight generation
Workbounce: Automated research and trigger event detection
Viable AI: AI-powered customer feedback analysis
Primer AI: Deep learning for market intelligence analysis
Email Enhancement: Personal at Scale
The challenge here isn't writing emails – it's maintaining authenticity at scale. Here's who's cracking that code:
Bounti: GPT-powered email personalization engine
HyperWrite: Context-aware writing suggestions
Lavender: Email effectiveness scoring and optimization
Magical: Smart text expansion with context learning
Harvey AI: AI writing assistant with sales context
Dooly AI: Automated workflow and note capture
Voice Video Outreach: The Human Touch
This category reminds me of a crucial product lesson: sometimes the best AI is the one you don't see:
Nooks: AI video personalization at scale
Orum: Smart parallel dialing with conversation analytics
Tavus: Deep learning for video customization
Samespace: NLP-powered conversation routing
Outreach Orchestration: The Command Center
Orchestration platforms automate complex sales workflows into simple, repeatable playbooks:
Outreach: ML-optimized engagement sequences
Clari: AI revenue forecasting and insights
Smartlead.ai: Automated outreach optimization
Salesloft: AI-powered engagement analytics
Cognism AI: Compliance checking and risk detection
Reply.io: Smart scheduling and sequence optimization
T1x: Next-gen AI engagement orchestration
Relevance AI: ML-based content personalization
Regie.ai: GPT-powered content generation
SELLING: Winning the Deal 🤝
AI is transforming sales enablement from training libraries into intelligent coaching systems that adapt to each rep's needs.
Presentation Building: Tell Better Stories
AI presentation tools turn scattered sales content into compelling stories that resonate with buyers:
Gamma: Neural networks for automated slide creation and design
Tome: AI-powered narrative flow and content generation
Beautiful.ai: ML-driven slide design optimization
Databook: AI synthesis of executive-ready insights
Glyphic: Deep learning for presentation enhancement
Pitch AI: Collaborative AI presentation assistance
The key insight? The best AI presentation tools don't just make slides pretty – they help craft compelling narratives that resonate with buyers.
Sales Meetings: Never Miss a Beat
Meeting intelligence tools transform every sales call into actionable insights and coaching opportunities:
Fireflies: AI note-taking with conversation pattern recognition
Otter.ai: Advanced speaker diarization and topic detection
Read: Meeting dynamics analysis and engagement scoring
Supernormal: Contextual meeting summary generation
OLIV: Real-time conversation coaching and analysis
Avoma: End-to-end meeting intelligence and optimization
Winne: AI-powered conversation coaching
Sembly AI: Automated insight extraction from meetings
Fathom AI: Smart meeting summarization and action items
Live Demo: Show, Don't Tell
Demo automation tools create personalized product experiences without manual setup:
Arcade: AI-powered interactive demo customization
Demostack: Smart demo environment generation
Fullcontext: Context-aware demo personalization
Navattic: ML-optimized product tour creation
Reprise: AI demo experience customization
Saleo: Intelligent demo workflow automation
Storylane: AI-driven product storytelling
Supademo: Smart demo creation and optimization
Walnut: Real-time demo personalization engine
Testbox: AI-powered product evaluation
PreSkale: Intelligent POC management
SALES OPERATIONS: Enabling the Team ⚡
AI is transforming RevOps from process automation to intelligent operations that predict and prevent problems.
Conversation Intelligence: Learn & Improve
The best conversation intelligence tools don't just analyze calls – they create feedback loops that drive continuous improvement:
GONG: Comprehensive revenue intelligence with predictive insights
Chorus.ai: Deep learning for conversation effectiveness
ExecVision: ML-based coaching and call scoring
Rilla: Real-time AI coaching and feedback
Sales Enablement: Scale Success
Modern enablement platforms deliver the right content to reps exactly when they need it:
Attention: Real-time personalized coaching
Day.ai: AI-driven productivity optimization
Docket: Intelligent meeting preparation and follow-up
Copy.ai: Context-aware content generation
Highspot: ML-powered content recommendations
Quilt: AI-driven knowledge discovery
Second Nature: Automated role-play and coaching
Revenue Operations: The Engine Room
The future of RevOps isn't about building bigger engines – it's about building smarter ones:
Clari: AI-powered revenue forecasting and optimization
Scratchpad: Intelligent workflow automation
Fullcast: ML-driven GTM planning and execution
Tektonic.ai: Revenue process optimization
LeanData: Smart revenue operations automation
Factor.io: AI-powered workflow orchestration
Myko: Contextual sales assistance
Seam AI: Intelligent process automation
TigerEye: AI-enhanced deal execution
Vendi: Sales process optimization
Deal Analytics: Know What Works
Deal analytics tools translate data into specific actions that move deals forward:
Collective[i]: Network-effect deal intelligence
Sweep: ML-powered revenue analysis
RevOps AI: Comprehensive revenue intelligence
6sense: Predictive account engagement
Pocus: Product-led sales optimization
The winners will be those who make artificial intelligence feel like natural intelligence.
Three trends I'm watching closely:
Vertical AI Specialization: Tools trained on industry-specific data delivering higher accuracy
Ambient Intelligence: AI that enhances existing workflows without creating new ones
Predictive to Prescriptive: Moving from "what will happen" to "what you should do"
The future belongs to products that make AI feel less artificial and more assistant.
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4. Product Growth Strategies Winning in Sales Tech 2025 🚀
After mapping these 300+ companies and spending years building products at Apollo.io, here are the three key strategies I see winning in sales tech right now:
1. AI-Native > AI Feature
The difference between AI-native and AI-retrofitted products is stark. Companies that built their architecture around AI from day one aren't just collecting data - they're creating compound learning advantages that are nearly impossible to replicate.
—Former Chief Product Officer at a leading ML infrastructure unicorn
The winners aren't just bolting on AI features - they're rebuilding from first principles.
Look at Gong: they didn't just add transcription, they reimagined how teams learn from conversations.
Same with Outreach - their AI sequences aren't just mail merge with GPT, they're fundamentally rethinking prospecting workflows.
My time at Apollo taught me something crucial: data advantage compounds.
The companies winning right now (like 6sense, Attio, and Regie.ai) built their AI capabilities into their core architecture from day one.
They're not just faster - they're getting better exponentially.
2. Workflow Integration > New Destination
The engagement metrics tell a clear story - the most successful B2B products in 2025 won't be destinations. We're consistently seeing 3-4x higher adoption when products enhance existing workflows versus asking users to adopt new platforms. The winners are building intelligent layers, not new destinations.
—Head of Platform Strategy at a major workplace collaboration company
The graveyard of sales tech is filled with beautiful products no one opened.
The winners in 2025 are living where teams already work.
Look at how Rattle dominates sales notifications by living in Slack, or how Copper owns the Google Workspace ecosystem.
Having built Apollo's Chrome extension, I learned: reducing context switching isn't just a feature - it's a growth strategy.
Companies like Lavender (email), Clear (LinkedIn), and Magical (text expansion) are winning by enhancing existing workflows instead of fighting them.
3. Vertical Focus > Horizontal Platform
After a decade of building horizontal platforms, I'm convinced the era of one-size-fits-all sales tools is ending. The next wave of category leaders will be highly specialized tools that deeply understand specific customer workflows. This specialization isn't just about features - it enables fundamentally more sophisticated AI applications and dramatically higher ROI.
—Founder & CEO of an AI-first sales tech unicorn
The next generation of winners is picking their battles carefully.
Instead of building generic sales tools, they're solving specific problems for specific segments.
Look at how Affinity dominates relationship-driven workflows in VC, or how Nektar owns data automation for enterprise sales teams.
At Apollo, we learned this the hard way: trying to serve everyone means serving no one exceptionally well.
Companies like Actively (for PLG sales) and Momentum (for enterprise sales ops) are winning by going deep in their chosen segments.
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