TextYess, a Milan, Italy-based startup that enhances e-commerce sales through WhatsApp and artificial intelligence, has closed a €2.4 million Seed funding round.
Investors
The round was led by VC Partners and Entourage, with participation from Angel Invest Ventures. A pool of internationally renowned business angels active in Italy, including Filippo Conforti (CEO Commerce Layer), David Clarke (former CTO Workday), Gianluca Cocco (founder Qomodo), Mattia Montepara (CEO Sibill), Michele Attisani (founder FaceIT), Federico Sargenti (former CEO Everli), Luca Rodella (CEO Smartpricing), Paolo Fois (CEO Lexroom), Marco Castello (general manager Bending Spoons), and Gabriele Tagliavia (COO Talixo), participated in the round.
VC Partners is an Italian venture capital firm based in Milan. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in consumer technology and enabling platforms.
Entourage is a Belgian venture studio and early-stage venture capital fund founded in early 2024. The firm focuses on early-stage B2B SaaS companies, typically investing in Seed to Series A rounds, with ticket sizes ranging from €300K to €2M.
TextYess Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to accelerate customer acquisition, enhance its AI agents for automating customer interactions, and support international expansion.
About TextYess
Founded by Riccardo Russo and Edvaldo Gjonikaj, TextYess provides AI-powered software that enables brands to automatically send personalized WhatsApp messages, integrating seamlessly with an e-commerce site’s technology stack. The platform collects detailed customer behavior data to generate tailored messages, boosting engagement and driving sales. Since its launch in January 2024, TextYess has gained more than 160 daily active brand users across the fashion, beauty, food, and pet food sectors.
Funding Details
Company: TextYess
Raised: €2.4M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 2025
Lead Investors: VC Partners, Entourage
Additional Investors: Angel Invest Ventures, Filippo Conforti, David Clarke, Gianluca Cocco, Mattia Montepara, Michele Attisani, Federico Sargenti, Luca Rodella, Paolo Fois, Marco Castello, Gabriele Tagliavia
Company Website: https://www.textyess.com/
Software Category: AI Conversational Commerce / Ecommerce Automation
Source: https://www.startupbusiness.it/en/the-new-round-for-textyess-e-commerce-solutions-is-worth-e2-4-million/147547/