Helsinki-based e-commerce startup Starcart secures €3.5 million to lead the next wave of online shopping

Finnish e-commerce disruptor Starcart announced the successful completion of its seed funding round. Led by Nordic early-stage investor Inventure, with participation by prominent Finnish angel investors and Business Finland, the company has secured €3.5 million in new funding. With this fresh capital, Starcart will scale up its AI-powered shopping platform and launch to customers across […]

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Prague-based Outfindo secures €900k to make product selection easy with AI-driven shopping guides

In recent years, the e-commerce landscape has been undergoing a transformation, with an emphasis on delivering seamless online experiences. This shift demands retailers to provide intuitive shopping journeys akin to in-store experiences. However, the e-commerce space still grapples with the challenge of offering clear navigation and effective product engagement.  In this scenario, Outfindo, a pioneering […]

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Eindhoven-based Sendcloud acquires AI startup Tracey to eliminate the feared “where is my order” in e-commerce

In today’s competitive e-commerce landscape, customers expect real-time visibility into the progress of their parcel throughout the delivery process. A recent study by Sendcloud and Nielsen (2023) revealed that 9% of consumers did not receive their most recent order on the scheduled date, while 20% had to change the delivery time or location after receiving […]

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Exeter-based Distil.ai raises €1.3 million to AI-engage customers with e-commerce businesses

Distil.ai, a customer data platform that helps e-commerce businesses to understand customers’ behaviour and boost sales, has raised a €1.3 million in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures and supported by angel investors. The funding will enable the Exeter-based company to further enhance its platform and expand its sales and marketing team to help […]

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The quest for better AI recommendation engines

Rubber Ducky Labs, a San Francisco-based startup, is looking to make it easier for teams to debug, analyze and improve their recommendation systems. 

The quest for better AI recommendation engines by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Lower Austrian SaaS startup Shopstory scores €1 million to keep automating online shops with its no-code platform

The Lower Austrian startup Shopstory provides a platform for online shops that helps them automate processes and boost performance. With a few clicks, they can execute advertising campaigns and many other repetitive tasks.  Founded in 2020, the founders set the goal from the beginning to make the eCommerce market more transparent and fair with a […]

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‘Ted Lasso’ and other Apple TV+ merch could arrive in the Apple Store, report says

The Apple Store could be expanding beyond tech products. As the company continues to invest in its original Apple TV+ content, a recent Bloomberg report indicates that Apple plans to introduce a new product category for its online store– merchandise tied to its popular TV shows. This includes “Ted Lasso” merch, which is rounding out […]

‘Ted Lasso’ and other Apple TV+ merch could arrive in the Apple Store, report says by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch