Led · Seed · Aug 2026

Audience Intelligence provides independent audience intelligence data infrastructure and a platform adopted by agencies and partners. The company emphasizes an economic model in which the infrastructure is not funded by any single buyer. Its announcement reports annualized revenue growth of 4x over the last year. The platform is seeing expanding adoption by agencies and partners. The firm positioned its seed raise as validation of both its commercial traction and the market recognition of the need for independent audience data infrastructure. No details on founding year, location, or prior funding were provided in the announcement.

Led · Seed · Jun 2026

Lexful offers an AI-native platform that automatically captures, maintains, and connects IT documentation and tribal knowledge into a real-time system of record and knowledge assistant called Ask Lex. The company has established integrations with major PSA and RMM tools including Autotask, ConnectWise, NinjaOne, and HaloPSA, and reports MCP Server in market and SOC 2 Type II compliance. Lexful previewed its product in February and plans general availability with a full set of integrations and additional AI-native features in July. It has gained channel traction and recognition, including being named ‘Best Newcomer’ by CRN and featured in the Pax8 and Sherweb marketplaces. Following a $7M seed raise, Lexful intends to accelerate R&D on AI agents, expand globally with in-region data residency, deepen ecosystem integrations, and invest in partner enablement to scale MSP adoption.

Led · Seed · Mar 2026

SetSale builds an AI-native sales platform that automates the full proposal lifecycle for residential HVAC contractors by embedding live distributor pricing, inventory, rebates, and financing into proposals. The platform replaces manual pricebooks and static templates by automating equipment matching, pricing calculations, rebate qualification, and financing options, and by integrating live distributor data into contractor systems. SetSale’s Distributor Connect feature deepens ERP integrations to provide two-sided connectivity between contractors and distributors, aiming to improve close rates, increase average ticket sizes, and enhance supply-chain visibility. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2024; it has raised a total of $2.7 million to date. Planned product and go-to-market initiatives include expanding vendor partnerships, growing its contractor and distributor network, and adding enhanced analytics, compliance, and AI-driven margin optimization capabilities.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2025

WorkHero offers a software platform that automates core back-office functions—such as invoicing, permit pulling, rebate filing, warranty registration, and pricebook creation—for small heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning contractors. AI agents execute the repetitive workflows, while dedicated account managers with industry expertise oversee the work and coach contractors on finances and operations. The service aims to let business owners focus on field work rather than paperwork, and its functionality contributes to broader climate and electrification goals. With the newly raised capital, WorkHero plans to expand its engineering and product teams and introduce additional services like call answering and bookkeeping to round out a full suite of office operations. Although still early-stage, the company is positioning itself as an all-in-one administrative solution for the HVAC trade, reducing manual overhead and accelerating workflow efficiency.

Led · Seed · Jul 2025

Franzy operates an AI-powered marketplace that delivers personalized franchise matching for new units via its proprietary Fit Score, AI-powered recommendations, and expert coaching. The platform hosts in-depth profiles for 3,000+ brands and provides guidance to prospective franchisees. Franzy plans to launch the first dedicated franchise resale marketplace to enable buyers to purchase existing franchise units, compare opportunities with verified financials, and complete secure, data-driven transactions. The company positions itself as digital infrastructure for franchising, aiming to bring transparency, liquidity, and structured exits to a fragmented secondary market. Franzy says its mission is to help more people become business owners and to empower one million people to own their future through business ownership. Since launching in January 2025 the company has attracted over 3,000 prospective franchisees and achieved 309% growth in its user base. Franzy is an AI-powered marketplace that streamlines the process of buying franchise businesses. The platform matches users with franchising opportunities using a proprietary Franzy Fit Score that analyzes thousands of data points to predict likelihood of success and align brands to users’ interests, investment level, and location. Franzy provides due-diligence materials — financials, Franchise Disclosure Document data, franchisee testimonials and other information — to increase transparency and help users bypass traditional franchise brokers. The company reports more than 3,000 participating franchise brands and says its sourcing process is four times faster than traditional methods. Franzy launched after a $1 million pre-seed raise and has a stated goal of creating one million entrepreneurs. Founder Alex Smereczniak built Franzy from experience scaling LaundroLab, a $100 million franchise business that raised $30 million in venture capital and sold over 100 licenses with more than 25 stores opened.