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AI firm Bridgetown Research secures $19m series A

AI company Bridgetown Research has raised US$19 million in a series A funding round.

The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Accel, with participation from a research university.

This funding values the Seattle-based startup at US$250 million.

Bridgetown Research focuses on developing AI agents that collect proprietary data from expert input and customer surveys.

The startup plans to use the funding to enhance its AI agents’ analytical capabilities.

The company was founded by Harsh Sahai, a former machine learning leader at Amazon and ex-engagement manager at consulting firm McKinsey & Co.

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