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AI ad generation platform Melius raises $25M, pivots from marketing tools

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Melius, an AI platform focused on generating creative assets and ad campaigns, has secured $25 million in funding, comprising a $20 million Series A led by CRV and a $5 million seed round from General Catalyst. The company, founded by former Ramp engineers, initially aimed to build a performance marketing tool but pivoted to focus on AI-driven creative generation after determining their first product lacked potential. Melius now competes in a growing market with players like Higgsfield, Krea, and Flora AI, aiming to empower users to create digital media through simple language prompts. AI

IMPACT This funding and pivot signal continued investor confidence in AI-driven creative generation tools, potentially accelerating competition in the ad-tech space.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for an AI-focused startup. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI ad generation platform Melius raises $25M, pivots from marketing tools

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Marina Temkin ·

    Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product

    The startup crossed over $1 million in anualized revenue within two months of its post-pivot launch.

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