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Datapad, an Istanbul, Turkey-based startup developing AI analyst agents services, raised over $500K in funding. The round was led by Pitchdrive, with participation from e2vc, Startup Istanbul, and angel investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by Cem Ruso and Orkun Soylu, Datapad empowers businesses with […] The post Datapad Raises Over $500k in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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