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Can marketers market without data from ‘Google Analytics’? In the retail industry, little to no data is the current state. I'm happy to share that Sarona Ventures through TechShield just backed ShopperAI - the “Google Analytics” of physical stores - and it's booming. ShopperAI is transforming retail analytics with innovative AI solutions, analyzing shoppers' behavior and decision-making processes in physical stores. After achieving great success in Israel, ShopperAI is now gaining traction in both Europe and the US. ShopperAI Team: Lanor Daniel, CEO & Co-founder Sivan Friedman Joseph, CPO & Co-founder - - - - - TechShield by Sarona Ventures provides investors with conservative access to Israeli-led ventures—investing in Post-seed to Series B, VC-backed, revenue-generating Israeli companies. #SaronaVentures #TechShield #IsraeliTechDelivers #NoMatterWhat

𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Signifikant    Start-ups are always close to the limit and turnaround situations can quickly arise. Esther Cahn, CEO is delighted to share her insights in a discussion with Tobias Giger Rebecca Ribi and Stefan Kyora Join the discussion at the startup days Sign-up now: https://lnkd.in/ec95Qxn5 📈About Signifikant: Signifikant leverages AI-driven algorithms to analyze marketing impact, optimize campaigns, and boost return on investment (ROI). With scientifically validated methods, it provides actionable recommendations for advertisers to reallocate budgets effectively. 🚀 Startupticker.ch #SUD24! #deeptech #networking #innovation #CMO #MarketingMixModeling #DataAnalytics #Analytics #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingAnalytics #AI

AI-driven analytics startup Unwrap just raised $12M to supercharge customer intelligence for businesses worldwide! 🧠📈 With companies drowning in data, Unwrap’s AI-powered platform helps brands extract actionable insights, predict trends, and enhance customer engagement—all in real-time! ⏳⚡ This fresh funding will drive product innovation, team expansion, and global growth, making AI-driven analytics more accessible & impactful than ever! 🌍🚀 Big congrats to the Unwrap team—game-changing times ahead! 🎉👏 #AI #Analytics #CustomerIntelligence #BigData #StartupSuccess #Unwrap #BusinessGrowth #FundingNews #TechInnovation #FutureOfMarketing

Harmonya is making some serious noise in the retail and #CPG game, and this latest $20M Series A round is like adding jet fuel to an already humming engine. Huge congrats to Cem Kent, Dima Machlin, and the entire Harmonya team for turning fragmented, chaotic #retaildata into a symphony of clarity. Led by Bright Pixel (formerly Sonae IM), with backing from Team8, arc investors, J Ventures, Silicon Road Ventures, Allen & Company LLC., LiveRamp, and Susa Ventures, this funding isn’t just capital—it’s a statement. Retail’s dirty little secret? For decades, #brands and #retailers have been drowning in data, but swimming in circles. Harmonya’s platform is turning that mess into magic, blending advanced AI with #productdata enrichment that’s so precise it feels almost clairvoyant. Four of the top 10 global CPG brands, including PepsiCo, are already locked in, and it’s not hard to see why. Harmonya’s proprietary large language models and advanced dynamic categorization tools are like giving data teams X-ray vision—finally seeing #products, #trends, and #consumerbehavior with clarity that standard tools just can’t deliver. What makes this different isn’t just the tech—it’s the orchestration. Harmonya’s ability to process millions of product listings, ingest public and private data sources, and harmonize it all into real-time insights isn’t just a win for data teams. It’s a direct line to increased #personalization, improved #operationalefficiency, and frankly, a better #customerexperience. When your tech takes siloed chaos and turns it into actionable intelligence, that’s not just innovation—it’s evolution. Bright Pixel Capital leading the charge here makes all the sense in the world. Their focus on forward-thinking data solutions aligns perfectly with Harmonya’s mission. And Team8’s involvement (given their track record of building transformative startups) only amplifies the credibility. This isn’t just about retail anymore—it’s about redefining how entire industries approach product data and decision-making at scale. So, what’s next? R&D is getting a boost to take Harmonya’s already cutting-edge platform to new levels. Go-to-market operations are scaling, and if you think the product data game is niche, think again. The way we categorize, analyze, and act on data is at the core of everything from supply chains to consumer trends. Harmonya isn’t just playing in this space—they’re conducting it. For those of you keeping tabs on the future of retail and #consumergoods, Harmonya is worth more than just a bookmark. This team is proving that if you want to thrive in a world overflowing with data, you can’t just “manage” it—you have to master it. The question now isn’t whether Harmonya is hitting the right notes—it’s whether the rest of the industry can keep up with their tempo. What are your thoughts? #Startups #StartupFunding #Retail #RetailTech #Brand #LLMs #RetailAI #AI #Technology #Innovation #VentureCapital #TechEcosystem #StartupEcosystem

2024 was a rollercoaster for RaftLabs. Market challenges hit hard. We could've played it safe. Instead, we doubled down on innovation.🚀 With a clear focus on AI-powered solutions, we pressed forward, developing products that are reshaping how businesses engage online. Highlights That Defined Our Year: 👉New Partnerships: This year, we had the privilege of working with new clients across industries like logistics and supply chain management, affiliate marketing, and entertainment industry. 👉Deeper Collaborations: Strengthened relationships with existing clients, diving into two major development cycles. 👉Product Launch: Draftly is officially live! We’re thrilled to see how this tool is already empowering our clients. 👉AI Integration: Significant progress in leveraging AI to enhance our services and deliver even greater value. But 2024 wasn’t just about building products. It was about the journey: ⭐It's in the late nights fueled by passion. ⭐The "aha!" moments that spark revolutions. ⭐The camaraderie that turns colleagues into family. It’s about the lives we’ve touched, the problems we’ve solved, and the future we’re building. As we step into 2025, we’re not just dreaming big—we’re building the future, one line of code at a time. To our clients and the entire RaftLabs family: thank you for being part of this incredible journey. The best is yet to come. 💡 What’s your boldest prediction for tech in 2025? #RaftLabs #YearInReview #Innovation #AI #ProductDevelopment #LookingAhead

🚀 Weekly Growth Update: Behind the Scenes at Fyxer AI Every week, we dive into the numbers, challenges, and progress shaping Fyxer AI’s journey. Here’s the latest from our team: 📈 Growth is Back on Track! We battled through various tech issues holding back Meta Ads performance and have seen a surge in new users and added seats—a trend we’re excited to carry forward. On track to hit $1m ARR within just 7 months of launch. 🦃 Thanksgiving Challenges With Thanksgiving impacting our U.S.-heavy audience (80% of our users), we’ve ramped up UK-focused marketing to maintain momentum. 💡 Shifting Focus: Optimizing Our Funnel We’ve pivoted from scaling user volume to enhancing every touchpoint in the user experience. From sign-up to onboarding, our team has revamped the process to ensure it’s seamless, informative, and value-packed. We’re testing a new website design, our second revamp within two weeks. 🎯 Preparing for Success We’ve proactively built out our sales and support teams to handle the influx of new customers. This means more tailored help, faster responses, and the bandwidth to grow without losing quality. 💬 Why Fyxer AI? We know the best product is the best growth driver. From intelligent email folders to near-perfect email draft creation and better-than-human meeting notes, Fyxer AI is built to be indispensable. 🔧 Risk-Free Trial If you’re curious, now’s the time to sign up your team. With a 90-day money-back guarantee, there’s no reason not to see how Fyxer AI can transform the way you work. Link in the comments! #GrowthUpdate #StartupLife #FyxerAI

🚀 Exciting News from Vantage Discovery! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that Vantage Discovery has raised $16M in Series A funding, led by Lobby Capital, with participation from The Hive, Future Positive, Common Metal, and tech visionaries Jony Ive, Evan Sharp, and Biz Stone. This follows $4M in unannounced seed funding from last year. Why? Today's product discovery is broken. Shoppers struggle to find what they want, and brands/retailers miss out on sales. At Vantage, we're using generative AI to completely transform search and discovery for all retailers and brands. With our APIs, retailers can deliver intuitive, personalized discovery powered by AI. Think: finding the perfect gift by describing the recipient, or shopping a look based on an image - or even a Pinterest board. The result? Increased conversion, higher AOV, reduced CAC, and significantly improved online experiences. We're already working with some of the largest global retailers to bring this vision to life and have seen some amazing results. Huge thanks to our incredible team, investors like Lobby Capital Biz Stone Evan Sharp and John Ives, and our innovative customers. Want to learn more about AI-powered search and discovery for your business? Get in touch at hello@vantagediscovery.com. Let's build the future of ecommerce together! #AI #Ecommerce #Funding #Innovation #RetailTech #VantageDiscovery https://lnkd.in/gHz8RpKa

Did you see the news last week? We announced a historic $500 Million Series E, led by @General Atlantic, to fuel our AI strategy, accelerate US growth, and scale our global expansion. Here’s how the funds will be used:  Invest heavily in #AI to deliver against the most ambitious product roadmap in the industry Grow our 350+ in-house engineering team with an additional 200 AI and Machine Learning engineers and data scientists Increase investments in the US following strong demand to accelerate our growth Actively pursue M&A opportunities, focusing on acquiring exceptional product companies that complement our existing technology Continue to scale our global expansion across 28 regions and six continents Our Co-Founder and CEO, @Hande Cilingir explained, “Our vision is to make marketing and customer experience teams feel unstoppable when it comes to omnichannel experience and customer engagement. Unlike traditional technology companies that focus on a single area or product, our approach has always been to build multiple best-in-breed products, bringing them together in a single platform that outperforms single-point solutions in every way. Now, we are on the brink of an AI era that will truly disrupt the martech industry, and Insider will be the disruptive force leading it.” Our Co-Founder and CRO, @Serhat Soyuerel, added, “Our success lies in consistently delivering unmatched value for our customers, driven by the Insider Advantage – our powerful combination of industry-first technologies and award-winning, Country-based customer support. From the start, we offer the fastest and easiest onboarding experience, to make the switch from other providers seamless, and make migration pain-free.” 📰 We’re not just making headlines, we’re breaking records. The news marks the single largest funding round by a woman-founded MarTech unicorn in history, confirming Hande Cilingir as one of the most prominent female founders in tech. Thank you to our dedicated team, our customers, our partners, and our community. Your belief in our vision has made this possible. 💙 Every milestone is the start of something bigger, and we still have so much to do, as we always say #BuildersGottaBuild. Learn more about what the news, and how the funds will be used > https://bit.ly/3YJkEcc

Tomorrow, it's a new Sifted Talks: 𝘖𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦: 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘶𝘱 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩? Sign up and join Chris Thurgood (ANNA Money), Camille Hadjeri (Delivery Hero), Alexandre Laloo (Qonto) Hema Thanki (Twilio) and me at 12pm BST where we'll be chatting: - AI: The pros and cons for today’s startups - Using data to stand out from the competition - Getting your money’s worth: How to optimise your return on ad spend Grab your 🎟️ here: https://bit.ly/49ENhcS

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