Brandlight Raises $5.75 Million in Seed Round
Brandlight, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based AI-powered insights and influence system for brand visibility in AI-generated search, has raised $5.75 million in seed funding.
The round was co-led by Cardumen Capital and G20 Ventures, with participation from a slate of notable industry advisors, including Tony Weisman (former CMO, Dunkin'), David Edelman (former Fortune 50 CMO), Sarah Fay, and John Nardone.
Cardumen Capital is a global venture capital and asset management firm established in 2018, with offices in Madrid, Spain, and Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm invests in early-stage companies, particularly in the DeepTech and AgriFoodTech sectors, aiming to support visionary founders shaping the future through technological innovation.
G20 Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in early-stage investments in enterprise software, infrastructure, and internet solutions. The firm primarily targets Series A investments in startups located on the U.S. East Coast, including cities such as Boston, New York City, and Raleigh.
The company will use the funds to support ongoing product development, expand its enterprise customer base, and refine its AI search optimization platform further.
Founded in 2024, Brandlight is an AI-powered brand visibility and influence platform that enables businesses to manage how their brand appears in AI-generated content and responses. Its solutions track, analyze and optimize a brand’s presence across AI platforms to enhance perception and performance. It offers features such as brand control, consumer engagement, and tools for reacting to and optimizing an uncontrolled narrative.
Funding Details
Company: Brandlight AI
Raised: $5.75M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: April 2025
Lead Investors: Cardumen Capital, G20 Ventures
Additional Investors/Advisors: Tony Weisman, David Edelman, Sarah Fay, John Nardone
Company Website: https://www.brandlight.ai/
Software Category: AI Search Optimization / Brand Visibility