Spanish Autentic AI raises €1.5M pre-seed for AI market research
Spanish startup Autentic AI has raised €1.5 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its AI-powered market-research platform. The round was led by Baobab Ventures, with participation from Lanai Ventures, Acurio Ventures, and Masia VC. Founded by Dani Diestre, Aniol Carreras, and Jacob Bamio, the company aims to automate consumer and competitive intelligence for brands and agencies.
The raise comes as Europe’s AI funding environment remains active but selective. While recent rounds suggest strong interest in data-integration tools, Autentic AI’s focus on replacing manual research processes—rather than feeding existing workflows—sets it apart. Its timing also follows funding for other startups targeting labor-intensive domains with AI-native approaches.
Investor participation from four firms, rather than a single lead, may reflect a bet on the team as much as the product. Autentic AI has not yet disclosed customer traction or revenue, leaving open questions about how quickly its technology can scale beyond early adopters. The company’s next moves—particularly its ability to onboard enterprise clients—will likely determine whether it can justify the €1.5 million valuation implied by the round.
Sources: tech.eu
“Autentic AI’s pre-seed round signals growing investor appetite for vertical AI tools that replace, rather than augment, traditional market-research workflows.”
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