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London-based Upp. raises €9.1 million to transform online selling for retailers with AI and machine learning

Upp., a London-based technology business that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to disrupt how retailers market and sell their products online, has raised €9.1 million in a Seed funding round led by California-based Bonfire Ventures. Upp.AI, the company’s platform, analyses data using sophisticated AI and ML technology to optimise ad spend, improve product discovery,… This content…

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Former Snap Kitchen CEO whips up Prado for better access to fresh food

Former Snap Kitchen CEO whips up Prado for better access to fresh food

Meal delivery continues to be popular, but most of us use it to get perhaps not the best-for-us food delivered. This is what Austin-based Prado wants to change. CEO Jon Carter, the former CEO of healthy meal delivery service Snap Kitchen, started the company in 2020 to provide a customizable e-commerce platform for local meal delivery companies. Its technology enables users to combine into one…

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These folks are working to bring more diversity to the venture LP investing pool

These folks are working to bring more diversity to the venture LP investing pool

When you think about diversity in the startup ecosystem, one area that could be overlooked is the limited partner pool. These are the folks who contribute to the larger funds or individual investments. They don’t necessarily have the same influence over deals that VCs do, but they are a key piece that provides the cash to grease the startup funding framework. Having more heterogeneity in this…

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Topline Pro grabs $5M to help home service businesses scale online

Topline Pro grabs $5M to help home service businesses scale online

Like many “solopreneurs,” home service professionals have to balance doing the work while also managing a business. Topline Pro wants to take some of that burden off the shoulders of professionals so they can concentrate on customers. New York-based Topline Pro, formerly ProPhone, does this by leveraging generative artificial intelligence to provide a way for these businesses to get discovered,…

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