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UAE-based startup Yozo.ai has secured US$1.7 million in pre-seed funding to build an AI-native revenue engine for e-commerce merchants. The round was co-led by Access Bridge Ventures and Disruptech Ventures, with participation from Arzan VC, Oraseya Capital, Plus VC, Suhail Ventures, Glint Ventures, and M-Empire Angels. Yozo’s platform aims to automate the complex work of…

AI just solved one problem for mobile games marketers—and created a bigger one. According to the latest 2026 edition of AppsFlyer and Newzoo’s State of Gaming for Marketers report, the real challenge has shifted from production to attention. While AI democratized development and scaled creative output across all budget tiers, audiences didn’t grow at the…

San Francisco–based startup GIGR, operating as Playad.ai, has secured US$5.4 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its vision for AI-driven marketing workflows. The round was led by BRV Capital Management and Mirae Asset Venture Investment, with participation from Krew Capital and several notable angel investors. GIGR’s goal: to make ad creative a feedback-driven, AI-native process—starting…

The creator economy is still booming, but it’s not all front-facing glitz. Behind the scenes, operational complexity is piling up for marketers trying to scale influencer programs across platforms and regions. In a move that speaks directly to this challenge, Winclap—an AI-enabled growth transformation company active across Latin and North America—has acquired Brkaway, a North…

PAR Technology, a major player in foodservice technology, has announced its plan to acquire Bridg, an identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform currently owned by Cardlytics. The deal, valued at up to US$30 million in PAR stock, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. This move aims to bring together loyalty and…

Luxury automakers love talking about design, but MINI is doing something different: showing it. The brand’s new global campaign, built around a collaboration with British designer Paul Smith, trades horsepower talk for an immersive design narrative that leans into cultural storytelling. This article explores how MINI is using its Paul Smith partnership to reset expectations…

Flowla, a London-based startup, has secured US$2.5 million in seed funding to help B2B revenue teams automate the messy parts of selling and onboarding. While not a household name, the company is quietly building what it calls the “customer layer” of the revenue stack—essentially, a smart, shared digital workspace that guides buyers through the sales…

Independent event operators are getting a much-needed boost in their fight for survival. Opendate, a platform purpose-built for live events, has raised a US$14 million Series A led by venture studio High Alpha to double down on its mission: building an operating system that helps small and midsize venues move faster, market smarter, and own…

Google Trends just got an AI makeover, and for marketers, that means fewer clicks and faster insights. The tech giant announced a major revamp of its Trends Explore page this week, rolling out a Gemini-powered interface that automatically surfaces relevant trends, suggests related search terms, and reduces the manual labor of comparative research. The new…

TikTok is taking another stab at reshaping short-form entertainment, but this time, it’s not doing it on TikTok. The company has quietly released a new app called PineDrama in the US and Brazil, signaling a strategic shift into the growing category of serialized microdramas. Billed as a standalone platform for bite-sized TV, PineDrama offers one-minute…