Seattle-based Gumshoe has raised $2M in pre-seed funding led by Pioneer Square Labs to tackle the changing landscape of AI search engines.
Amount Raised
$2 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
SeattleSoftwareAdvertisingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningInvestors
Description
Gumshoe, a Seattle-based startup, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to help marketers understand AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT. The funding round was led by Pioneer Square Labs, with participation from Hawke Ventures and angel investor Ari Paparo. This funding will be used to advance Gumshoe's technology that analyzes brand visibility in AI model outputs. The company aims to redefine traditional SEO with its innovative approach.
Quick answer
Gumshoe raised $2 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated May 7, 2025. Investors: Ari Paparo, Hawke Ventures and Pioneer Square Labs. Gumshoe is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- How much did Gumshoe raise?
- Gumshoe raised $2 Million in a Pre-Seed round on May 7, 2025.
- Who invested in Gumshoe?
- Ari Paparo, Hawke Ventures and Pioneer Square Labs are named as investors in this round.
- What does Gumshoe do?
- Gumshoe is a Seattle-based startup focused on helping marketers understand and influence AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT and Claude.
- Where is Gumshoe based and how big is it?
- Gumshoe is based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Fundz records about 6 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Gumshoe?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Gumshoe. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Advertising and Software around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Gumshoe that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cursor raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on April 21, 2025.
- Creatify raised $16M (Series A) on May 28, 2025.
- nuwacom raised $3.7M (Seed) on June 19, 2025.
- Bitloops raised $1.2M (Pre-Seed) on June 18, 2025.
- Embedl raised $6.3M (Series A) on June 18, 2025.
- Sports Visio, Inc. raised $3.2M (Seed) on June 18, 2025.
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