Layers raises a seed round led by LOI Venture to scale its AI-powered search platform for Shopify Plus brands.
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Description
Layers, a New York-based enterprise AI search platform for Shopify Plus, announced the closing of its first round of funding. The seed round was led by LOI Venture, a $20 million fund co-founded by Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes. Layers plans to use the capital for product development and scaling its market efforts. Founded in 2026, Layers provides specialized tools for improving search intent and merchant control.
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