Clout Kitchen, a Manila-based consumer AI startup focused on creator-driven interactive experiences in gaming and pop culture, has raised $4.45 million in seed funding. Investors The round was co-led by a16z SPEEDRUN and Peak XV’s Surge, with additional backing from AppWorks, Antler, Hustle Fund, Founders Launchpad, Orvel Ventures, and notable …

Lovable, a Stockholm, Sweden-based platform that enables anyone to create software, has secured $7.5 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company also launched its beta product, GPT Engineer, an AI coding tool that generates production-ready code in real time. Investors The round was led by Hummingbird and byFounders, along …

Merqato, an Amsterdam, Netherlands-based AI-driven platform to optimize operational planning, has raised funding round. Investor The investment was from Smarter Ventures. Merqato Use of Funds The funding will bolster Merqato's innovation efforts and expansion plans, helping European fruit and vegetable companies reduce costs and food waste. About Merqato Founded in …

Avarra, a San Mateo, CA-based enterprise avatar and AI simulation company, has raised $8 million in seed funding. The company also unveiled its fully interactive AI-avatar-based enterprise application. Investors The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from GTM Fund, Firsthand Alliance, and notable industry figures like John …

Lorikeet, a Sydney, Australia-based AI customer experience startup, has secured $5 million in seed funding. The company has launched an innovative AI customer support platform featuring a unique architecture designed to handle complex inquiries effectively. Investors The funding round was led by Square Peg Capital and included other investors. Founded …

Aiello, a Taipei, Taiwan-based startup specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP), has secured $5 million in funding. Investors The round was led by Japanese venture capital firms Cool Japan Fund and CDIB Cross Border Innovation Fund II LP, with participation from E.Sun Venture Capital and B Current Mstar Impact Investment. …

AMLYZE, a Vilnius, Lithuania-based RegTech company focused on anti-financial crime solutions for banks, FinTechs, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), has raised €2.35 million in seed funding. Investors The round was led by Practica Capital, with participation from FIRSTPICK, Coinvest Capital, NGL, and international investors such as Advanzia Bank. AMLYZE …