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June 2025

Brij Secures $8M in Oversubscribed Round to Power the Future of Offline-to-Online Customer Relationships

Trusted by 150 leading brands globally, the AI-powered platform converts third-party retail transactions into direct, data-driven connections.

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By FINTECH

Citcon closes $30m Series C funding

October 2021 FINTECH Citcon closes $30m Series C funding Norwest Venture Partners and Cota Capital Lead Funding Round to Scale Global Enterprise Solutions for Seamless Mobile Wallet Payments Citcon, the leading mobile wallet payment provider enabling global commerce at scale, today announced that it has received $30 million in Series C financing led by Norwest Venture Partners and Cota Capital. Sierra Ventures and Sonae IM also joined the round. The new funding will support the rapid addition of world-class staff and global expansion that builds on the company’s international presence on four continents. “Citcon enables global commerce at scale by allowing merchants to accept payments by mobile wallet and alternative currencies with the same ease as they process traditional credit card payments today,” said Chuck Huang, CEO and founder at Citcon. “We are honored to have earned the support of incredible investors that will strengthen our efforts to continue driving...
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By EMERGING TECH

Replai Announces Funding as it Pioneers New Software Category in Customizable, AI-based Video Intelligence

October 2021 EMERGING TECH Replai Announces Funding as it Pioneers New Software Category in Customizable, AI-based Video Intelligence $4.7 Million Seed Investment From Hoxton, Sonae IM, Lux Capital, Sequoia and Accel to drive Hyper-Growth Replai, the world’s first video-based creative insights platform, announced today it has raised $4.7 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $6 million. Replai provides custom computer vision and AI technology to any company that uses video online. The round was led by Hoxton along with Sonae IM, Lux Capital, Sequoia and Accel and includes expanded participation from existing investors. Replai’s funding came from renowned investors and proven tech entrepreneurs who have fueled and built some of today’s most celebrated tech unicorns such as WhatsApp, Unbabel, Anchorage and Jellysmack. Replai has already reached more than $2.5 billion in video spend through its platform. The company will use the funds to expand its product suite,...
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By EXITS

CB4 has been acquired by GAP Inc.

October 2021 EXITS CB4 has been acquired by GAP Inc. Gap Inc. has acquired the New York and Tel Aviv based start-up Context-Based 4 Casting Ltd. (CB4) that uses cutting-edge AI and machine learning tools to transform retail operations, increase sales and improve the customer experience through predictive analytics and demand sensing. “We believe artificial intelligence and machine learning will shape the future of our industry. Gap Inc. has experience working with CB4’s world-class data scientists, so we understand the impact and the wide applications their science can have across sales, inventory and consumer insights, as well as its potential to unlock value and enhance the customer experience,” said Sally Gilligan, Chief Growth Transformation Officer Chief, and head of the Strategic Growth Office at Gap Inc. The deal was brokered by Gap Inc.’s Strategic Growth Office, a unit of the company that seeks out opportunities to fuel growth and accelerate...
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