BackChannel raised $4.75M in seed funding led by Sunna Ventures to tackle Brazil's 170K tons of annu...
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The article describes a seed-stage startup applying AI to supply chain/fintech operations within a specific vertical (textile/B2B commerce), which is an incremental update to the Enterprise-Ops cluster.
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BackChannel raised $4.75M in seed funding led by Sunna Ventures to tackle Brazil's 170K tons of annual textile waste through an AI-powered B2B surplus marketplace. Its proprietary AI automates pricing and deals, driving $4.75M annualized GMV and 30% monthly growth across 1,000+ active buyers. With plans to add fintech credit for SMEs and expand into beauty and food targeting R$150M GMV in 2026, the startup exemplifies how AI can convert inventory waste into working capital for 16M+ small retailers.
