Gumshoe's $2M Boost, Backbase's AI Banking, and Puntt AI's Compliance Agents - Sales & Marketing AI Weekly #4

May 02, 2025 - Sales & Marketing AI Weekly
Hi there, Welcome to this week's edition of Sales & Marketing AI Weekly. In today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, several companies are making significant strides. Seattle-based startup Gumshoe has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding to advance AI search tools for marketers, with Pioneer Square Labs leading the round. Meanwhile, Backbase has launched an AI-powered Banking Platform designed to boost productivity and growth in the banking sector. In other news, Puntt AI has rolled out autonomous agents to help marketing and legal teams ensure compliance with regulations, already gaining traction among Fortune 100 companies. Additionally, Supreme Group has appointed Dr. Ramon Felciano to its board to steer its AI platform and data strategy in life sciences marketing. These developments highlight the growing integration of AI across various industries, promising enhanced efficiency and innovation.
Gumshoe Secures $2 Million for AI Search Tool
Seattle-based startup Gumshoe has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to help marketers understand AI search tools, with the round led by Pioneer Square Labs. Read more
Backbase Launches AI-Powered Banking Platform
On April 30, 2025, Backbase introduced an AI-powered Banking Platform aimed at enhancing productivity and growth for banks through automation and AI technology. Read more
Puntt AI Launches Marketing Compliance Agents
Puntt AI has introduced autonomous agents to assist marketing and legal teams in ensuring compliance with guidelines and regulations, already adopted by Fortune 100 companies. Read more
Supreme Group Appoints Dr. Ramon Felciano to Board
Supreme Group has appointed Dr. Ramon Felciano as an independent board member to guide its AI platform and data strategy in life sciences marketing. Read more
3CLogic and NewRocket Partner to Enhance Contact Center Solutions
3CLogic and NewRocket have announced a strategic partnership to improve contact center solutions for financial services using ServiceNow, integrating AI-driven capabilities for better customer service. Read more
Solda.AI Secures €3.5 Million in Seed Funding
Solda.AI, a Berlin-based AI sales automation platform, has raised €3.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from AltaIR Capital. Read more
Torq Achieves 300% Growth with New Cybersecurity Approach
The AI startup Torq is revolutionizing the cybersecurity industry by integrating advanced automation with distinctive branding, resulting in significant growth and attracting major clients. Read more
Swivel Raises $5.8M for AI Automation in Ad Operations
Swivel, previously known as PilotDesk, has secured $5.8 million in Series A funding led by Tribeca Venture Partners and Ardent Venture Partners. The investment will aid in expanding the team and developing its no-code AI workflow automation platform to boost efficiency in advertising operations. Read more
BlueFocus Reports 2024 Revenue Boosted by AI
BlueFocus announced a 15.55% increase in its 2024 revenue, reaching RMB 60.797 billion, largely due to a tenfold rise in AI-driven revenue. Read more
Climaty.ai Launches Carbon Intelligence Platform for Advertisers
Climaty.ai has launched a platform to assist brands in tracking and reducing carbon emissions across various media types, integrating carbon measurement into media planning and execution. Read more
IAB Appoints Caroline Giegerich as VP of AI
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has named Caroline Giegerich as Vice President of AI and partnered with Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) to advance AI integration in digital advertising. Read more
Freepik Launches 'F Lite' AI Image Generator
On April 29, 2025, Freepik announced the release of 'F Lite', an AI image generator developed with Fal.ai, trained on 80 million licensed images to address copyright concerns. Read more
VOC.AI Secures $15 Million Funding for AI Solutions
VOC.AI has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Shanda Grab Ventures to enhance its AI-driven customer service solutions. Read more

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