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January 8, 2026

Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla’s startup triples to $100M valuation

5 days agoJagmeet Singh

Summary

Spangle has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its AI-generated shopping experiences.

Impact Areas

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Sector Impact

In the retail sector, Spangle's AI directly impacts how products are discovered, presented, and sold online. This affects merchandising strategies, customer acquisition costs, and overall sales performance. Expect retailers to increasingly adopt similar AI solutions to compete in the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape.

Analysis Perspective
Executive Perspective

For retailers, this signifies an opportunity to implement AI-driven personalization strategies to improve customer engagement and conversion rates. Operationally, this would require investments in AI infrastructure, data management, and training for employees to effectively manage and utilize these technologies to augment existing workflows.

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