ChatBlu, a London, UK-based artificial intelligence startup, has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round.
Investors
The round was led by Matador Venture Capital, with participation from angel investors affiliated with Google and Amazon Web Services.
Matador Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Dover, Delaware, USA. The firm focuses on investing in pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups, typically committing around $500,000 per deal.
ChatBlu Use of Funds
The funding will support ChatBlu’s product development and go-to-market rollout, which is planned for September 2025.
About ChatBlu
Founded by Kristian Lukauskis and Alexander Dillon, ChatBlu is developing an AI agent to automate inventory management for e-commerce businesses. The company addresses a common challenge in digital commerce: syncing listings, managing stock, and adjusting pricing across platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, and WooCommerce. ChatBlu will initially serve English-speaking markets, with plans to expand into the Hispanic e-commerce sector in 2026. The company’s vision is to eliminate manual inventory tasks through intelligent automation.
Funding Details
Company: ChatBlu
Raised: $0.5M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: August 2025
Lead Investor: Matador Venture Capital
Additional Investors: Angel investors associated with Google and Amazon Web Services
Company Website: https://chatblu-ai.com/
Software Category: AI E-commerce Automation / Inventory Management
Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/19/3136072/0/en/AI-Startup-ChatBlu-Secures-500K-in-Pre-Seed-Funding-to-Automate-Inventory-for-Online-Retailers.html