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Funding RSS ↗You.com raises USD 100 million in Series C funding
On 2025/9/4, You.com reported that the AI search engine company You.com raised USD 100 million in Series C funding. It did not disclose specific investors, valuation, or revenue. The funds will support product R&D and market expansion.
AgencyAnalytics reaches USD 25 million ARR
On 2025/9/3, LinkedIn reported that Canadian marketing analytics platform AgencyAnalytics had reached USD 25 million in annual recurring revenue. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
AI marketing company Photog raises tens of millions of CNY to expand scale and business implementation
On 2025/8/29, Baijiahao reported that Shenzhen AI marketing company Photog had raised tens of millions of CNY in angel funding led by Yuntianshi Fund, with Leaguer Venture Capital and GSR United Capital participating. Founded in 2024/5, it provides AI marketing agents across insights, strategy, content and operations, serving leading brands in consumer electronics, beauty and fast-moving consumer goods.
Hyperbound reaches USD 1 million in ARR
On 2025/8/23, LinkedIn reported that Hyperbound disclosed annual recurring revenue (ARR) of USD 1 million in the AI Sales & Marketing sector.
Turing Market raises nearly ten million 2 months after founding, backed by well-known brands with a core Tsinghua doctoral team
On 2025/8/22, Baijiahao reported that cross-border influencer marketing agent Turing Market had raised nearly ten million CNY in seed funding just two months after founding. Its core team came from Tsinghua University’s doctoral program. It offers performance-priced AI influencer marketing tools and had served overseas-facing brands including Anker, Xiaomi and Shein.
GrowthPair reaches USD 1 million ARR
On 2025/8/21, LinkedIn reported that marketing platform GrowthPair had disclosed USD 1 million in annual recurring revenue. It provides outsourced marketing for early-stage SaaS teams.
Sophiie reaches USD 1 million ARR
On 2025/8/20, Tryspecter reported that UK AI platform Sophiie had disclosed USD 1 million in annual recurring revenue. It provides AI writing and marketing tools for creators.
Turing Market raises RMB 10 million in equity financing
On 2025-8-19, according to Xiniu Data, Turing Market completed equity financing, raising RMB 10 million.
AI startup Cohere raises USD 50 million at USD 6.8 billion valuation
In 2025, FT reported that Canadian enterprise large model company Cohere had raised USD 50 million at a USD 6.8 billion valuation, with current annual revenue of approximately USD 100 million, challenging OpenAI in the business customer market.
$35M series B valued at $100M+
On 2025/8/13, according to ARR Club, Profound reported a revenue growth signal in the AI Sales & Marketing sector.
Distilled reaches USD 500 thousand ARR
On 2025/8/12, LinkedIn reported that UK marketing platform Distilled had disclosed USD 500 thousand in annual recurring revenue. It had worked in marketing automation for many years.
Lithuanian AI startup GREÏ moves toward market launch with new pre-seed funding
On 2025/8/11, ArcticStartup reported that Lithuanian AI startup GREÏ had raised EUR 650 thousand in pre-seed funding led by FIRSTPICK. It integrates with existing warehouse and factory cameras and sensors to provide real-time operations monitoring.
Decart raises USD 100 million at a USD 3.1 billion valuation, pursuing the future of real-time creative AI
On 2025/8/7, Fortune reported that real-time creative AI laboratory Decart completed USD 100 million in Series B funding at a valuation of USD 3.1 billion, bringing total funding to more than USD 150 million. Existing investors including Sequoia, Benchmark, and Zeev Ventures participated, joined by new investor Aleph VC. Current annualized revenue was approximately USD 30 million.
La Viral Studio reaches USD 1 million in ARR
On 2025/8/7, LinkedIn reported that Canadian marketing studio La Viral Studio grew from zero to USD 1 million in ARR within 20 days.
leedflow reaches USD 3.6 million in ARR
On 2025/8/7, LinkedIn reported that leedflow disclosed annual recurring revenue (ARR) of USD 3.6 million in the AI Sales & Marketing sector.
August raises USD 7 million seed round for mid-sized law firms
On 2025/8/5, AOL republished a Reuters report that New York legal AI company August had raised USD 7 million in seed funding led by NEA and Pear VC. Founded by Rutvik Rau, Thomas Bueler-Faudree and Joseph Parker, it automates legal paperwork for mid-sized law firms.
Clay raises $100M at $3.1B valuation
On 2025/8/5, according to ARR Club, Clay reported a revenue growth signal in the AI Sales & Marketing sector.
Founder Insight: The Data of Resilience
On 2025/8/5, ARR Club reported a revenue growth signal from Lemlist in the AI Sales & Marketing sector.
GetDynasty reaches USD 100 thousand ARR
On 2025/8/5, LinkedIn reported that GetDynasty had disclosed USD 100 thousand in annual recurring revenue. It provides affiliate marketing and promotion tools for e-commerce sellers.
AGIBot secures strategic investment
On 2025/8/4, Robotics & Automation News reported that Chinese humanoid robotics developer Agibot had secured strategic investment from South Korea’s LG Electronics and Mirae Asset. This marked LG’s first entry into embodied intelligence and the first global investment by the Mirae Asset–LG Electronics New Growth Fund.
RB2B reaches USD 5.7 million ARR
On 2025/7/31, RB2B founder Adam Robinson disclosed that it had reached USD 5.7 million ARR in under 18 months. RB2B identifies B2B website visitors and is not an influencer marketing platform.
MailTester reaches USD 100 thousand ARR
On 2025/7/29, LinkedIn reported that UK email verification tool MailTester had disclosed USD 100 thousand in annual recurring revenue. It helps marketing teams validate addresses to improve deliverability.
Quartr reaches USD 8 million in ARR
On 2025/7/29, LinkedIn reported that Swedish financial platform Quartr disclosed annual recurring revenue of USD 8 million. It provides market data and analytics to investors and financial professionals.
Connectd reaches USD 11 million ARR
On 2025/7/22, LinkedIn reported that UK professional networking platform Connectd had disclosed USD 11 million in annual recurring revenue and raised an additional USD 7 million to expand in the fractional talent market.