Gushwork AI raised $9M seed funding led by Susquehanna Asia VC to build autonomous marketing agents...

Gushwork AI raised $9M seed funding led by Susquehanna Asia VC to build autonomous marketing agents that help businesses get discovered on AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, bringing total funding to $11M with 300+ businesses already using the platform. This signals a fundamental shift from traditional SEO to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), where companies must now optimize for AI-powered discovery channels. The emergence of this new category, validated by top-tier investors like Lightspeed and B Capital, represents the next evolution in digital marketing. As consumers increasingly turn to AI assistants for recommendations, early movers in AI visibility optimization will gain significant competitive advantage. This funding round underscores how quickly the marketing landscape is transforming from keyword-based search to conversational AI discovery.

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