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Martin Coulter
Verified
News Editor, Sifted
London
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By Martin Coulter Verified| Sifted Verified General Catalyst has backed London-based AI agents startup Portia AI in a £4.4 million seed funding round. Hype around AI “agents” — apps using large language models (LLMs) to automate tasks without a human in the loop — has gathered momentum over the past two years. European startups building such tools raised almost half a billion euros in the first six weeks of 2025 alone, according to Sifted data.
By Martin Coulter Verified| Sifted Verified The twin brothers behind tech-enabled social sports chains like Puttshack and Topgolf have scored $34m in funding for their new venture, Poolhouse. British founders Steve and Dave Jolliffe sold their high-tech driving range business Topgolf to American sports equipment giant Callaway for $2bn in 2020, and found further success with Puttshack, an indoor mini-golf chain which counts BlackRock and Promethean Investments among its backers.
By Martin Coulter Verified| Sifted Verified General Catalyst has backed London-based AI agents startup Portia AI in a £4.4 million seed funding round. Hype around AI “agents” — apps using large language models (LLMs) to automate tasks without a human in the loop — has gathered momentum over the past two years. European startups building such tools raised almost half a billion euros in the first six weeks of 2025 alone, according to Sifted data.
Company Info
Sifted
Sifted is a logistics optimization company based in Kansas City, specializing in AI-driven parcel shipping intelligence. The company helps businesses enhance their supply chain operations by providing continuous monitoring and data-driven insights. Their services aim to reduce costs and improve efficiency across shipping networks. SiftedAI Logistics Intelligence offers features such as tracking parcel spend, carrier performance, and network efficiency. The platform provides real-time anomaly detection and personalized recommendations for cost optimization. Users receive automated alerts for necessary operational adjustments and can analyze multi-carrier performance to identify savings opportunities. Sifted serves various logistics clients, implementing data-driven strategies to optimize shipping costs and enhance operational visibility.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
+1 800-903-3073
Founded: 2020