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Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. AI investments continue to surge, with major funding rounds driving innovation in marketing automation, conversational AI, and generative AI. Today’s highlights include a $64 million Series A round for a voice AI startup, a $40 million boost for an enterprise visual AI platform, and a conversational AI firm securing €46 million.

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Gradial Raises $13M in Series A Funding

Seattle-based AI startup Gradial has raised $13 million in Series A funding to advance its AI-powered marketing operations agents. The round was led by Madrona, with participation from Pruven Capital, General Advance, Outsiders Fund, and DLA Piper. The company aims to streamline marketing workflows with AI-driven automation.
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DRUID AI Secures €46M, Boosting Valuation to €276M

Romanian conversational AI company DRUID AI is finalizing a €46 million Series C funding round led by Cipio Partners. The investment will accelerate the company’s global expansion and enhance its AI-powered business communication solutions. This funding round brings DRUID AI’s valuation to approximately €276 million, positioning it for further growth in the enterprise AI sector.
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Merx Raises €1.1M to Connect Brands with Consumers via WhatsApp

London-based startup Merx has secured €1.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop its AI-powered conversational platform that enables brands to engage with customers via WhatsApp. The round was led by VentureFriends, with participation from Ascension. The company is positioning itself as the first AI-driven solution tailored for direct brand-consumer communication on WhatsApp.
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Cartesia Raises $64M in Series A for Voice AI Innovation

Voice AI startup Cartesia has raised $64 million in a Series A funding round to further develop its next-generation voice AI solutions. The company is working on improving AI-driven speech technology for businesses and consumers, with a focus on real-time interaction and natural language processing advancements.
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Bria Secures $40M to Expand Generative AI for Copyright-Free Content

Enterprise visual AI platform Bria has raised $40 million in Series B funding to help developers create copyright-free content using generative AI. The round was led by Red Dot Capital, with backing from Maor Investment, Entrée Capital, GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, and In-Venture. This brings Bria’s total funding to $65 million, reinforcing its commitment to ethical AI-generated media.
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📢 AI Continues to Dominate Investment Trends

AI startups across marketing, conversational AI, and generative media are securing significant funding, signaling strong investor confidence in automation and AI-driven engagement. As competition in AI innovation heats up, companies are focusing on expanding globally and refining their AI capabilities. Stay tuned for more updates

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