FancyAI, an Austin, TX-based generative engine optimization (GEO) technology company, has secured a strategic investment.
Investors
The investment was made directly by The Shipyard, an independent marketing agency based in Columbus, Ohio. The agency brings together talented individuals and organizations across the creative, communications, media, and digital landscape to grow brands that audiences can’t help but love. It is uniquely designed to engineer brand love through a unified approach across paid, earned, and owned channels.
FancyAI Use of Funds
The funding will accelerate its business strategy and mission to make AI-powered brand discovery accessible, measurable, and controllable.
About FancyAI
Led by CEO Tom Howell, FancyAI is a generative engine optimization (GEO) platform that helps brands strengthen visibility and credibility across AI-powered discovery environments. Using proprietary, patent-pending technology, it allows brands to understand, influence, and optimize how they are discovered and recommended by AI search and recommendation systems. The platform enables clients to measure and control their presence, supporting strategies across paid, earned, and owned channels.
Funding Details
Company: FANCYAI, Inc.
Raised: Undisclosed
Round: Strategic Investment
Funding Date: February 2026
Investor: The Shipyard
Company Website: https://getfancy.ai/
Software Category: Generative Engine Optimization / AI-Powered Brand Discovery
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