Istanbul-based Datapad has secured funding led by Pitchdrive to enhance its autonomous AI-driven analytics platform, addressing the complexities of business data management.

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Datapad, based in Istanbul, is transforming the landscape of data analytics for businesses. The innovative startup has introduced autonomous AI Analyst Agents, which aim to replace conventional dashboards with real-time Key Performance Indicator (KPI) monitoring and provide actionable insights to users. This funding round was spearheaded by Belgian venture capital firm Pitchdrive, with contributions from e2vc, Startup Istanbul, and several angel investors.

Co-founded by Cem Ruso, who previously facilitated the acquisition of Blutv by Time Warner, and Orkun Soylu, a former executive at Insider, Datapad emerged from a shared recognition of the challenges posed by traditional analytics tools. Both founders understood that these tools tend to be overly complicated and often fail to foster a genuine culture of data-driven decision-making within organizations.

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