Waypoint AI's $3.1M Boost, YouTube's AI Search, and Cloudflare's 'Pay per Crawl' - Sales & Marketing AI Weekly #13

July 04, 2025 - Sales & Marketing AI Weekly
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In recent developments, Waypoint AI, a Silicon Valley startup, has successfully raised $3.1 million in pre-seed funding. This investment will be directed towards enhancing their AI Customer Support Engineer, which is designed to automate escalation management for companies such as ClickHouse and Kpler. Meanwhile, YouTube has rolled out an AI-powered search results carousel for its Premium users in the US, offering enhanced video suggestions and AI-generated descriptions to improve user experience.

Additionally, Opus Intelligence and Sundial Media & Technology Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at leveraging AI to boost marketing strategies, focusing on brand engagement and consumer insights. In another significant move, Cloudflare has introduced a 'Pay per Crawl' marketplace, allowing website owners to charge AI bots for accessing their content, thereby providing publishers with more control and potential revenue streams.
Waypoint AI Secures $3.1M for AI Customer Support
Waypoint AI has raised $3.1 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI Customer Support Engineer, aimed at automating escalation management for companies like ClickHouse and Kpler. Read more
YouTube Introduces AI Search Carousel for Premium Users
YouTube has launched an AI-powered search results carousel for Premium users in the US, enhancing searches with video suggestions and AI-generated descriptions. Read more
Opus Intelligence and Sundial Announce AI Partnership
On July 1, 2025, Opus Intelligence and Sundial Media & Technology Group announced a partnership to enhance marketing strategies using AI, focusing on brand engagement and consumer insights. Read more
Cloudflare Introduces 'Pay per Crawl' for AI Bots
Cloudflare has launched a marketplace called 'Pay per Crawl' allowing website owners to charge AI bots for content access, aiming to give publishers more control and compensation. Read more
Liftoff Receives Minority Investment from General Atlantic
On July 1, 2025, Liftoff announced the completion of a minority investment from General Atlantic, aimed at enhancing its capabilities in the mobile app economy. Read more
Microsoft Explores AI's Impact on Search and Advertising
Microsoft has shared insights on how generative AI is altering search behaviors and advertising effectiveness, highlighting increased engagement and purchase rates. Read more
Humain Launches Advertising and Gaming Division
Saudi Arabia's AI firm Humain has created a new division dedicated to the advertising and gaming industries. Read more
Skarbe Raises $600,000 in Pre-Seed Funding
Polish AI sales assistant platform Skarbe has secured $600,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by FIRSTPICK to enhance product development and user growth. Read more
Intuit Acquires Relevvo's AI Technology
Intuit has acquired technology from Seattle startup Relevvo to enhance B2B sales connections through AI. The acquisition aims to improve how B2B companies connect with buyers. Read more
ElevenLabs and Cisco Enhance Webex AI with Voice Tech
ElevenLabs has partnered with Cisco to integrate voice technology into the Webex AI Agent, aiming to improve customer support interactions. Read more
Bradesco Enhances AI with Generative Tools
Bradesco, a major Latin American bank, has implemented three generative AI tools to improve customer service, achieving a 90% retention rate for its chatbot. Read more

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