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Starbuzz.ai Raises $500,000 in Seed Funding for Influencer Marketing Innovation, Targets Expansion and AI Enhancement

Starbuzz.ai, an influencer marketing platform incubated by T-Hub in Hyderabad, has raised $500,000 in seed funding from an undisclosed investor.

Founded in 2021 by Krishna Priya Akella and Aravindha Bollineni, the startup aims to use the investment for expansion, enhancing its team, refining its product, and exploring new markets. Specializing in both B2B and B2C sectors, Starbuzz.ai uses AI to help brands efficiently manage influencer marketing campaigns, including discovering influencers and analyzing campaign performance with a focus on detecting fake followers to ensure high ROI and brand integrity.

“T-Hub to nurture and support cutting-edge startups in India. We look forward to witnessing Starbuzz.ai’s continued journey of innovation and impact in the growing influencer marketing industry.” said Srinivas Mahankali Rao, CEO of T-Hub.

The company, which has seen its monthly revenue triple, serves over 500 business users and connects with a network of 70,000 influencers, competing with firms like Qoruz and HypeAuditor.

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