Funding

• Floworks raised USD 1.5 million in a seed funding round co-led by Y Combinator and Sense AI to onboard channel partners, expand its customer base, and invest further in product development. (August 31, 2023; SiliconANGLE)

• DeLorean AI secured USD 7.55 million in a Series A funding round led by Sopris Venture Capital to expand its team by 50% within the next two months, hiring in areas like sales, marketing, and data science. (September 11, 2023; Refresh Miami ) 

M&A

• Salesforce acquired Airkit, an integrated sales platform, which will be integrated into Salesforce's customer service platform, Service Cloud, to enhance its customer service capabilities. (September 22, 2023; TechCrunch ) 

Product update

• DealHub unveiled its Digital DealRoom for HubSpot CRM to improve sales engagement, provide deal insight and buyer intent, streamline operations, increase sales visibility, and enable more informed buying decisions within the HubSpot ecosystem. (September 07, 2023; Press Release ) 

• Revenue Grid launched its Sales Intelligence Engine, an AI-powered suite for B2B sales. It aims to deliver real-time, customized notifications (Generative Signals) to sales professionals, identify success patterns, offer data-driven advice, and guide sales reps on the next best steps for specific opportunities, improving the sales process. (September 12, 2023; DestinationCRM ) 

• DealHub’s CPQ is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, enabling "Quote-to-Revenue" processes. It streamlines quoting, closing, contract management, and subscription automation in one platform. (September 19, 2023; Press Release ) 

• Front has evolved into a comprehensive customer support platform by integrating an AI-driven knowledge base, allowing users to find information and receive AI-driven answers within the platform, streamlining customer support. (September 21, 2023; Techcrunch )