GIGR (Playad.ai) raises $5.4M in Pre-Seed funding to enhance AI marketing workflows, led by BRV Capital Management and Mirae Asset Venture.
Amount Raised
$5.4 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
San FranciscoSoftwareAdvertisingMarketingBrand MarketingInvestors
Description
San Francisco startup GIGR (dba. Playad) has secured $5.4 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI marketing agents. The investment aims to streamline the creative process for advertising teams. The round was led by BRV Capital Management and Mirae Asset Venture
Quick answer
GIGR raised $5.4 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated January 22, 2026. Investors: Jihun Yu, Bora Chung, Krew Capital, Brv Capital Management and Mirae Asset Venture Investment. GIGR is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- How much did GIGR raise?
- GIGR raised $5.4 Million in a Pre-Seed round on January 22, 2026.
- Who invested in GIGR?
- Jihun Yu, Bora Chung, Krew Capital, Brv Capital Management and Mirae Asset Venture Investment are named as investors in this round.
- What does GIGR do?
- GIGR, operating under the name Playad, is a San Francisco-based startup focused on revolutionizing the advertising creative process through AI-driven workflows.
- Where is GIGR based and how big is it?
- GIGR is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at GIGR?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at GIGR. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Advertising and Marketing around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as GIGR that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Adora raised $37M (Funding Round) on February 10, 2026.
- Brand Engagement Network raised $1.5M (Debt Financing) on January 30, 2026.
- PureblueAI raised $1.6M (Seed) on March 3, 2026.
- PureblueAI Qinglan raised $785K (Seed) on March 3, 2026.
- Parade raised $4M (Seed) on March 2, 2026.
- Exaba raised $8M (Seed) on February 23, 2026.
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