BrandRank.AI, a Cincinnati, OH-based company specializing in generative AI-based brand search analytics, has raised $1.2 million in Seed and Angel funding.
The funding round attracted prominent backers, including Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners and the Mercury Fund. Notable individual investors include former P&G CEO and Disney Chairman John Pepper, early venture capitalists and Cincinnati Reds and FC Cincinnati investors Jack and Peg Wyant of Grandin Properties, and Ed Rigaud. Other investors include Claritas CEO Mike Nazzaro, Antenna Analytics CEO Jonathan Carson, gen.video Chairman Bill Hildebolt, and Julie Eddleman, DoubleVerify’s Chief Commercial Officer. Additional support came from Ashish Chatterjee, Dave Balter, Tracy Finn, and Jim Lites, Vice Chairman of California Strategies.
BrandRank.AI plans to utilize the funds to accelerate technology development, onboard a scalable sales organization, and build a robust support infrastructure.
BrandRank.AI’s platform leverages AI and expert insights to help brands measure, protect, and grow consumer trust. The SaaS platform monitors major generative AI engines to identify vulnerabilities, opportunities, and key insights driving purchase behavior, ultimately strengthening brand equity and consumer loyalty.
