Lionize, a New York-based AI-driven influencer search tool and influencer marketing platform, raised $2 million in funding.
SaaS Investors
The round was led by Cultivation Capital.
Cultivation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in software technology, life sciences, agriculture technology, and geospatial technology companies. Since its founding in 2012, the firm has invested in over 150 companies and is recognized as one of the most active early-stage investors in the United States.
Lionize Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to further enhance its product capabilities, democratizing influencer marketing for businesses of all sizes.
About Lionize
Founded by Chris Buetti, Ben Devore, and Austin Rosenthal, Lionize is an advertising technology company that provides a SaaS platform that helps brands, agencies, and social media teams. It manages the lifecycle of influencer campaigns for brands and agencies and performs matchmaking for brands and influencers. The firm’s platform is divided into three steps i.e., recruitment, selection, and reporting of influencer talent for its customers.
Funding Details
Company: Lionize, Inc.
Raised: $2.0M
Round: Unknown
Funding Month: February 2024
Lead Investors: Cultivation Capital
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://lionize.ai/
Software Category: Marketing
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lionize-announces-initial-closing-of-2-million-funding-round-led-by-cultivation-capital-to-fuel-continued-growth-in-the-influencer-marketing-sector-302073520.html