Meadow AI Raises $7M Seed

Meadow AI, a Seattle-based startup providing AI-powered operational software for physical retailers and restaurants, has raised $7 million in a seed funding round. This new capital brings the company's total funding to date to $13 million.

Investors

The funding round was led by Ulu Ventures, with participation from York IE, Flying Fish, TenOneTen Ventures, Leadout Capital, and Wedbush Ventures.

Meadow AI Use of Funds

Meadow AI plans to use the new capital to expand its engineering, product, and go-to-market teams.

About Meadow AI

Founded in 2023, Meadow AI was launched by Max Jai Sim, Abbas Guvenilir, and CTO Dragos Velicanu. The company provides a digital secret shopper platform that uses artificial intelligence to ingest video, audio, labor, and inventory data, providing real-time visibility and coaching for physical store operations.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://meadow.ai

Company: Meadow AI
Raised: $7M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 29, 2026
Lead Investor: Ulu Ventures
Additional Investors: York IE, Flying Fish, TenOneTen Ventures, Leadout Capital, Wedbush Ventures
Software Category: Retail Tech, Hospitality Software
Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2026/meadow-ai-lands-7m-to-scale-digital-secret-shopper-platform-for-physical-retailers-and-restaurants/