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Vantage Discovery raised $16M in Series A funding led by Lobby Capital with participation from The Hive, Future Positive, Common Metal, Jony Ive, Evan Sharp, and Biz Stone.

PRIVATEJun 05, 2024about 2 years ago

Amount Raised

$16 Million

Round Type

Series A

San JoseSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceSaasMachine Learning

Investors

Biz StoneEvan SharpJony IveCommon MetalFuture PositiveThe HiveLobby Capital

Description

Vantage Discovery, an Austin, TX-based AI-powered search and content discovery platform for ecommerce, raised $16M in Series A funding. The round was led by Lobby Capital with participation from The Hive, Future Positive, Common Metal, as well as Jony Ive, Evan Sharp, and Biz Stone. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.

Company Information

Company

Vantage Discovery

Location

San Jose, California, United States

About

Vantage Discovery is a generative AI-powered SaaS platform that enables intelligent search, discovery, and personalized recommendations for retailers, publishers, brands, and more. The Vantage API enables apps to transform from keyword-based to semantic search where a user’s meaning, intent and context are understood.

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Series A companies typically raise their next round in 10-18 months
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