B2B startup Finch secures $3.5m in a fresh funding round led by Intuit Ventures, as it becomes the go-to source for unified APIs for businesses. The company is growing its customer base with its secure API that integrates directory, payroll, and benefits data across 200 systems. Finch connects 10,000 US employers and has seen its revenue shoot up by 12 times.
Merge has launched Blueprint, an AI tool to simplify API integration for companies. Using OpenAI's GPT-3.5, Blueprint provides an easy and secure way to integrate APIs, regardless of technical knowledge. Users paste a link to the API documentation into an online form, and Blueprint translates it into a workable API definition. Co-founder Gil Feig said anyone at a company could use it and get value from it. Additionally, Merge supports more than 170 integrations across seven business categories and plans to increase it based on feedback.
Discover an intuitive, plug-and-play solution for travel experiences for easily managed and booked online. Turneo is a B2B travel experience platform that helps customers book the perfect experience for any trip without any complex offline management. Providing access to local experiences, the platform is integrated into customer touchpoints and leverages OpenAI's GPT models for a no-code tool that helps businesses stand out with unique offerings. The company has recently raised funds from Ascension Ventures, Underline Ventures, etc. and launched a chatbot, Marco. Travel in style with Turneo!
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Business visionary Vera Kutsenko has been on a rollercoaster of adjusting her business vision since 2021. From Neverland, enabling individuals to streamline their gardening exercises relying upon geography, to Atrix.ai - a B2B software engineering platform with no-code AI-driven solutions for marketing teams - Vera has demonstrated the capability to pivot and thrive amidst market uncertainty. Atrix.ai looks to make AI& other tech more accessible to the world. Vera's journey has been both testing and energizing.
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