8 years ago

Genus AI Secures $1 Million Seed Funding to Enhance Customer Engagement AI

  • Genus AI, a London-based artificial intelligence startup, has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Picus Capital with participation from angels Andy Chung, Charlie Songhurst, and Matt Robinson

  • The company plans to use the funds to hire staff and expand its US sales and marketing efforts

  • Genus AI leverages AI, neuroscience, and psychology to enable companies to group people by adding human-level emotional intelligence to demographics, aiming to unlock answers to complex questions and create positive real-world impact

  • Viktoras Jucikas, founder and CTO of YPlan, joined the company as Chairman.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Companies struggle to understand and engage with their customers on an emotional level. Traditional demographic data like race, gender, and age doesn't provide a complete picture of customer behaviour and psychology."

      Solution

      "Genus AI uses AI, neuroscience, and psychology to add emotional intelligence to demographics, allowing companies to understand and engage with customers on a deeper level. This allows them to unlock insights and have a positive impact on the real world."

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