 Deal Breakdown: Who Investors Gave Money to for AI in April 2026 Boosting your business with AI agents is not science fiction—it's already happening, and money is being invested. Three startups have raised rounds in recent weeks. Here's who and why. 1. **Pomo — $4.5 million (Seed)** Former engineers from Google DeepMind and Databricks launched a platform that analyzes marketing data and suggests solutions on its own: how to adjust ads, how to respond to competitors. Investor: Kindred Ventures. For small businesses, this is a ready-made "marketing analyst" without hiring an expensive specialist. 2. **Dex — $5.3 million (Seed)** A London-based AI recruiter that selects candidates without human screening. The round was led by Notion Capital, with participation from a16z Speedrun and Concept Ventures. For companies with up to 50 employees—hiring without an HR department. 3. **Brandlight — $5.75 million (Pre-Seed)** A Tel Aviv startup that tracks what AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity) say about your brand. It allows businesses to manage their reputation in an era when customers ask AI, not Google. Investors: Cardumen Capital and G20 Ventures. **What unites all three deals:** Investors are betting on AI that doesn't just "chat" but solves specific business problems—marketing, hiring, reputation. For small and medium businesses, this is a signal: implementing AI agents is no longer a question of "why," but "who will do it faster than competitors." **A question for you:** Which of the three cases is closest to your business—marketing automation, employee search, or reputation control? **Token 1500 for new users** — write in private messages.