Amazon Ads Opens Beta, Naoma Raises $440K, and Reddit's AI Search Plans - Sales & Marketing AI Weekly #40
February 06, 2026 -
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On February 2, 2026, Amazon Ads introduced an open beta for its MCP Server, which aims to enhance advertising workflows by integrating AI agents with Amazon Ads API capabilities. Meanwhile, Naoma has secured $440,000 in pre-seed funding to develop an AI video sales agent for B2B product demos, with the funding led by ULTRA.VC and contributions from Sparkle Ventures and angel investors. In leadership news, Zendesk has appointed Craig Flower as Chief Operating Officer to enhance customer engagement and accelerate its AI-first transformation.
In the realm of AI-driven customer service, Revolut has teamed up with ElevenLabs to integrate AI voice agents, aiming to improve response times for users in the UK and Europe. Additionally, Cognizant has announced an expanded collaboration with Adobe to enhance content creation and customer experience using generative AI. This partnership seeks to integrate Adobe's AI platforms with Cognizant's expertise to meet the demand for content and improve marketing governance. Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting developments in the AI sales and marketing landscape.
Welcome to this week's edition of Sales & Marketing AI Weekly.
On February 2, 2026, Amazon Ads introduced an open beta for its MCP Server, which aims to enhance advertising workflows by integrating AI agents with Amazon Ads API capabilities. Meanwhile, Naoma has secured $440,000 in pre-seed funding to develop an AI video sales agent for B2B product demos, with the funding led by ULTRA.VC and contributions from Sparkle Ventures and angel investors. In leadership news, Zendesk has appointed Craig Flower as Chief Operating Officer to enhance customer engagement and accelerate its AI-first transformation.
In the realm of AI-driven customer service, Revolut has teamed up with ElevenLabs to integrate AI voice agents, aiming to improve response times for users in the UK and Europe. Additionally, Cognizant has announced an expanded collaboration with Adobe to enhance content creation and customer experience using generative AI. This partnership seeks to integrate Adobe's AI platforms with Cognizant's expertise to meet the demand for content and improve marketing governance. Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting developments in the AI sales and marketing landscape.
Amazon Ads Launches Open Beta for MCP Server
On February 2, 2026, Amazon Ads announced the open beta of its MCP Server, which aims to streamline advertising workflows by connecting AI agents to Amazon Ads API functionality. Read more
Naoma Raises $440K for AI Video Sales Agent
Naoma has secured $440,000 in pre-seed funding to develop an AI video sales agent for B2B product demos. The funding was led by ULTRA.VC with contributions from Sparkle Ventures and angel investors. Read more
Zendesk Appoints Craig Flower as COO
Zendesk has appointed Craig Flower as Chief Operating Officer to enhance customer engagement and accelerate the company's AI-first transformation. Read more
Reddit Plans AI-Powered Search for Revenue Growth
During its earnings call, Reddit announced plans to integrate AI into its search capabilities, aiming to enhance user experience and drive revenue growth. Read more
Accel Invests $5.7 Million in Fibr AI
Accel has led a $5.7 million seed funding round for Fibr AI, a startup focused on transforming static websites into personalized experiences using AI agents. Read more
Ruder Finn Launches AI Accelerator for Marketing
Ruder Finn has introduced its AI Accelerator to integrate AI into marketing operations, aiming to boost custom AI solutions in client work and enhance technology use in communications. Read more
Revolut and ElevenLabs Introduce AI Voice Agents
Revolut has teamed up with ElevenLabs to implement AI voice agents in its customer service, aiming to enhance response times for users in the UK and Europe. Read more
Cognizant and Adobe Collaborate on AI Content Solutions
Cognizant has announced an expanded collaboration with Adobe to enhance content creation and customer experience using generative AI. The partnership aims to integrate Adobe's AI platforms with Cognizant's expertise to meet the demand for content and improve marketing governance. Read more
Yozo.ai Raises $1.7M for AI Revenue Engine
UAE-based startup Yozo.ai has secured $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to develop its AI-native revenue engine aimed at enhancing e-commerce growth and retention marketing. Read more
Consensus and NewEdge Growth Partner for AI-Powered B2B Revenue
On February 2, 2026, Consensus and NewEdge Growth announced a strategic partnership to enhance B2B revenue through AI-powered demo automation and RevOps execution. Read more
Decima2 Secures £480k for AI Marketing Platform
Oxford-based AI startup Decima2 has raised over £480,000 to enhance its marketing optimization platform, focusing on generative AI and causal modeling. The funding will support product development and customer growth. Read more
Optivian Raises $2.3M for AI Sales Automation
Finnish company Optivian has secured $2.3 million in funding to develop AI agents designed to automate sales processes, with the aim of enhancing sales efficiency. Read more
Yellow.ai Launches Nexus for Enterprises
On February 4, 2026, Yellow.ai introduced Nexus, a Universal Agentic Interface aimed at improving customer experience automation for enterprises. Read more
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