Uruguayan AI assistant Zapia raised a $7.25M seed extension led by Prosus Ventures with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Anthos Capital, Factory HQ, and SNR. Developed by BrainLogic, which secured a $5M seed round in August 2023, the funding brings the company’s total seed investment to $12.25M.
Zapia is an AI assistant integrated into WhatsApp. It helps users find products and services, manage tasks, set reminders, summarize content, and more, all through a chat interface.
“In just one year, the team has created an AI assistant that goes far beyond basic automation, integrating multi-step reasoning, natural language processing, and actionable results, with enormous potential for lifestyle e-commerce applications. The founders have demonstrated exceptional speed, focus, and insight into the region’s needs, and we are excited to support them as they scale,” said Denis Pedreira, Head of Investments for Latin America at Prosus.
Zapia has 3.5 million users across Latin America and offers apps for iOS and Android, with over half a million downloads.