The Leadsbrew Intel- Issue 2

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Akhil MK
May 01, 2023

Welcome to the Leadsbrew Intel Newsletter - Your agency’s weekly dose of curated opportunities from emerging startup brands. Also a warm welcome to the new subscribers who have joined us this week. Let's dive in!

1. Intermountain Healthcare

Utah, USA

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

News: Utah startup advancing AI platform for clinical innovations

Insights: Intermountain Healthcare is leveraging de-identified patient data sets within its healthcare systems through its spinoff company, Culmination Bio, to drive insights and innovations in precision medicine and healthcare delivery. Their website indicates a priority to collaborate with leading technology and biopharmaceutical companies. Might be worth reaching out if you’re in the niche.

Headcount: 11-50

2. Cometchat

Denver, Colorado, USA

Industry: Software Development

News: User Engagement Platform CometChat Raises $5M in Venture Debt led by Utah based Zions Venture Fund

Insights: CometChat has raised $5 million in a venture debt round led by Utah-based Zions Venture Fund. The funds raised will be used for scaling product offerings, expanding its presence in EMEA markets, and adding data centers to its infrastructure in the APAC region. This indicates that CometChat is looking to expand its business and reach new markets.

In the last 12 months, CometChat's customer base has grown by 3x, and product usage has grown by 300%, handling over 800 million connections so far. This indicates that the company has experienced significant growth recently, and may be in need of additional marketing services to continue expanding its customer base and reach.

Headcount: 51-200

3. Babylon Microfarms

Virginia, USA

Industry: Farming

News: Indoor farming startup harvests $8M in fresh capital

Insights: Babylon Micro-Farms sells or leases its hydroponic systems to other businesses and remotely manages the farms using in-house software. has recently closed an $8 million capital raise, which it plans to use for expanding partnerships with existing clients and acquiring new customers. They also plan to allocate funds for marketing efforts, software updates, and continued production of their Galleri indoor farm system.

The company currently operates more than 150 farms in 23 states and four countries, and its clients include hospitals, universities, and corporate dining services. Retailers Ikea and Neiman Marcus, as well as food services company Aramark, are among its clients.

Headcount: 11-50

4. AssetFloow

Lisbon, Portugal

Industry: Software Development

News: Using AI: Female-led retail tech startup captures €1.5M to analyse consumer behaviour inside a store without cameras

Insights: AssetFloow is a startup that provides AI technology to retailers to better understand consumer behavior in their physical stores. The company recently raised €1.5 million to expand and improve its platform. With its Behavioral AI solution, AssetFloow allows retailers and CPG companies to identify consumer segments and improve the in-store customer experience. You could offer your services to help AssetFloow expand its customer base by creating targeted marketing campaigns that showcase the benefits of using its platform to retailers and CPG companies.

Headcount: 0-10

5. Arrived Homes

Washington, United States

Industry: Financial Services

News: Bezos-Backed Startup Lets You Become A Landlord With $100

Insights: Arrived Homes, a real estate investment start-up, exhibits several signals indicating the need for marketing services. Firstly, their association with high-profile investors like Jeff Bezos, Dara Khosrowshahi, and Marc Benioff highlights the company's potential and attracts attention, necessitating marketing efforts to capitalize on this momentum. Secondly, their innovative approach of allowing investors to buy shares of individual properties sets them apart from traditional real estate investment options, making it crucial to market this unique selling point to attract and educate potential investors. Additionally, their significant investment activity of $20 million in the first quarter and a 50% quarter-over-quarter increase demonstrate a growing demand for their services.

Headcount: 51-200

6. Hello Alice

Houston, Texas, USA

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

News: Hello Alice Launches Business Health Score Tool for Small Businesses

Insights: Hello Alice is a free platform that offers funding, networks, and services to guide business owners. Although there is no online press coverage(surprising), Crunchbase reports that they recently raised a new funding round. The introduction of Hello Alice's Business Health Score creates an opportunity for the company and its partners to develop customized financial offerings, educational content, and other solutions for small businesses.

Headcount: 51-200

7. Agnostic

Toronto, Canada

Industry: Software Development

News: Startup Agnostiq raises $6.1M to integrate quantum with high-performance computing

Insights: With the increasing interest in quantum computing and its applications in artificial intelligence, there may be an opportunity for B2B marketing agencies to provide marketing services to companies like Agnostiq Inc

Agnostiq's Covalent software is designed to facilitate heterogeneous workflows that cut across clouds, on-premises clusters, and even hardware paradigms. As more workloads require high-performance computing (HPC) resources, there may be opportunities for Agnostiq to form partnerships with major hardware and cloud providers like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to promote their Covalent software. B2B marketing agencies could potentially help Agnostiq and other quantum computing startups to identify and pursue these partnership opportunities.

Headcount: 11-50

8. Higher LOgic

Virginia, USA

Industry: Software Development

News: Local startup Higher Logic acquires another company to boost its website design services

Insights: Higher Logic's acquisition spree over the years, including the recent acquisition of eConverse Media, indicates a focus on expanding their offerings and capabilities. Marketing agencies with complementary services or expertise can pitch their services to Higher Logic as potential partners or collaborators.

Headcount: 201-500

9. Teton AI

Copenhagen, Denmark

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

News: Danish startup Teton.ai raises €4.8 million to support nurses with optimised workflows

Insights: The healthcare industry is facing a global nursing shortage crisis, which presents a significant opportunity for healthtech companies like Teton.ai to provide innovative solutions to help alleviate some of the burdens on nurses and healthcare workers.

Teton.ai's solution has already been implemented in hospitals in Denmark and has helped reduce the night shift workload by 25%, giving nurses more control and time for their patients. With a new funding round of €4.8 million, Teton.ai plans to expand its reach beyond Denmark to the wider Nordic region, Germany, the UK, and the US, aiming to make a significant impact on the healthcare industry.

Website: Teton.ai

Headcount: 11-50

10. Hohonu

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Industry: Environmental Services

News: Tech startup, Hohonu, raises $1.8M to better respond and adapt to flooding and climate change on a global scale

Insights: Hohonu has an innovative, low-cost technology that provides real-time data on water levels and quality in natural environments such as coastlines and rivers. This technology can be used by coastal managers, environmental consulting firms, and NGOs to help mitigate the impact of coastal flooding, a significant issue globally.

They have an existing customer base that includes sub-agencies of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), environmental consulting firms, and environmental NGOs. This funding could be used to expand their operations both nationally and internationally, including Asia and the Pacific, which could present new opportunities for marketing agencies looking to expand their services in these regions.

Headcount: 11-50

11. Polyhedra Network

California, United States

Industry: Web Development

News: Polychain Leads $15M Funding Round for Crypto Startup Polyhedra Network

Insights: Polyhedra Network, who are building a suite of systems that address key challenges in the blockchain space, has successfully raised $25 million in strategic funding. which is remarkable given the ongoing crypto bear market. They also recently announced the successful mainnet alpha launch of zkBridge, a system that facilitates cross-chain asset and data transfers using zero-knowledge proofs.

Polyhedra Network has outlined plans to integrate zkBridge into additional blockchain networks and launch APIs and SDKs to support developers. This signals the company's commitment to expanding its reach and ecosystem. Marketing services can help communicate these expansion plans, educate developers about the benefits of Polyhedra Network's solutions, and facilitate collaboration within the developer community.

Headcount: NA

12. Mosaic Therapeutics

Hinxton, England

Industry: Biotechnology

News: Oncology startup from Sanger Institute nabs $28M, ex-Novartis SVP as CEO

Insights: Mosaic Therapeutics,spin-out company from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, has closed a significant Series A funding round of £22m ($28m) and has appointed of former Novartis Oncology SVP Brian Gladsden as CEO is a significant development for Mosaic. The focus of funding allocation appears to be on advancing Mosaic's oncology therapies and recruiting senior leadership, experimental biology, and computational teams. But if you have a proven track record in this field, it may be worthwhile to reach out.

Headcount: 11-50

13. Liquid X

New York, United States

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet

News: Pittsburgh ink tech company Liquid X’s $2.5M raise means hiring

Insights: Liquid X, a Fox Chapel-based ink tech and e-textile company, has raised $2.5 million in funding which will be divided in three tranches over the next two years. With the new funding, the company plans to add to their staff and become a self-sustaining entity. The company acts as a research and development arm for other businesses by using its resources to help startups attract investors and build prototypes. Liquid X is positioned for upcoming growth in the coming months, as evidenced by their recent job posting for a sales director. If you're interested in assisting them in finding leads, now would be an opportune time to get involved.

Headcount: 51-200

14. Tandem

Illinois, USA

Industry: Childcare

News: Drive Capital invests $5M in startup seeking to tackle childcare crisis

Tandem's unique value proposition: Tandem's platform aims to match childcare facilities with qualified staffing options in real-time. The funding round suggests a growing demand for technology solutions in the childcare staffing industry. Tandem plans to use the funding to expand its platform to new markets. Marketing agencies could use this news to identify potential expansion opportunities for their own clients or explore partnerships with Tandem to expand their own reach.

Headcount: 11-50

15. Scholar Education

Industry: Design Services

News: Peerfit founder Ed Buckley launches education startup

Insights: Ed Buckley's soon-to-be-launched platform is said to be designed to offer personalized learning experiences for students, leveraging adaptive learning algorithms and other technologies. As a relatively new entrant in the education technology space, he may need to build brand awareness and establish thought leadership to compete with established players. They have already assembled a team to handle the daily operations of Scholar Education and will be working with agencies Diamond View Studios and Vū to help create content, and you might want to pitch if you can bring something new to the table.

Website: NA

Company Linkedin: NA

Headcount: NA

16. Flyby Robotics

Los Angeles, USA

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

News: Drone startup co-founded by a political refugee lifts $4M funding to deliver sushi and smoothies within 4 minutes

Insights: This drone startup is offering a unique value proposition to the food delivery industry by promising to deliver fresh sushi and smoothies within 4 minutes using their autonomous drones. The company intends to use the funds to support technical development acceleration and pilots to new cities across the US hints it could use the help of marketing agencies. They boast an impressive roster of investors and have started showcasing their product at expos.

Headcount: 0-10

17. Bunq

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Industry: Banking

News: Dutch neobank Bunq files application for US banking license as it tries to succeed where many European fintechs have struggled

Insights: Bunq's expansion to the US presents an opportunity for US-based agencies to help them reach out to entrepreneurs and freelancers, who often face challenges with traditional banking solutions. Bunq's success in the competitive European fintech market could also be used to build credibility and trust with US audiences. They are hiring for a bunch of marketing roles too, although mostly based in the Netherlands.

Headcount: 201-500

18. Air Company

New York, USA

Industry: Environmental Services

News: Brooklyn, NY Startup Air Company Inks $65M With Defense Dept.

Insights: Air Company's success in securing a $65 million contract with the US Department of Defense. What’s interesting is that in the past they sold non-fuel products like Air Made vodka distilled from carbon dioxide and water. They also introduced a carbon dioxide-based hand sanitizer during the 2020 shortages. The cofounder Stafford Sheehan mentioned that these products did double-duty for the company: they helped serve as marketing, but they also helped defray costs by providing a higher-margin product Air Company could sell. Looks like the type of company that would appreciate some creative pitches.

Headcount: 51-200

19. Prismatic

Sioux Falls, USA

Industry: Software Development

News: Sioux Falls software startup raises $8.9M to enter next stage of growth

Insights: The Sioux Falls-based startup has stated that it provides more customized solutions than its competitors in the healthcare software space. They plan to use the funding to expand their team and develop new partnerships. It’s also interesting that their co-founder is also the VP of Marketing.

Headcount: 11-50

20. Entro

Tel Aviv, Israel

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet

News: Israeli startup Entro raises $6M for secrets security management platform

Insights: Israeli startup Entro has raised $6 million for its secrets security management platform and emerged from stealth mode. This indicates that there is a growing need for companies to protect their sensitive information and data. One potential opportunity is to pitch Entro campaigns that focus on promoting the benefits of secure data management and focus on educating businesses about the risks of data breaches.

Headcount: 11-50

21. Unitea

Miami, Florida

Industry: Online Audio and Video Media

News: Superfan-focused startup Unitea raises $7m seed funding round

Insights: Unitea, a startup focused on connecting superfans with their favorite artists, has raised $7 million in seed funding. This signals a need for marketing services that can help Unitea reach a wider audience and attract more superfans to their platform. Influencer marketing services can help Unitea partner with popular influencers in the music industry to promote their platform and attract more superfans.

Website: unite.ai

Headcount: 11-50

22. Avensis Aviation

London, United Kingdom

Industry: Airlines and Aviation

News: USC Converts Airbus A340 Passenger Jet To Freight Avensis

Insights: Avensis is a new and pioneering company dedicated to providing advanced aircraft conversion solutions covering the entire range of PTF (Passenger to Freighter) demands. Avensis Aviation has reached an agreement with German startup carrier USC to convert its passenger Airbus A340s into freighter aircraft. Avensis could be looking to partner with more carriers in the future which signals a potential need for marketing services.

Headcount: 11-50

23. HR Datahub

London, United Kingdom

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet

News: HR tech firm to triple staff after £14m investment - BusinessCloud

Insights: HR Datahub aims to enhance its platform and expand its customer base. Marketing services can help them create targeted marketing campaigns to reach HR professionals and organizations that can benefit from their benchmarking platform.tech.eu says their annual recurring revenue has been doubling each year and is currently over £650,000. With the funding received, HR Datahub plans to triple its team size and increase its customer numbers.

Website: hrdatahub.com

Headcount: 11-50

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😎 The Leadsbrew Intel is curated by Akhil and emailed every Monday.

🔍 All the companies curated are based on online signals and may not turn out to be leads. You have to do your own research if these are a fit for your agency. That being said, I'm always working on making this better by tracking a variety of signals and data points, including social media activity, industry trends, and funding information. Feel free to write back to this email for any feedback.