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Zipline AI Raises $7M to Build Infrastructure for AI Applications
SAN MATEO, Calif., August 19, 2025--Zipline AI, the next-generation data platform improving how enterprises develop and deploy AI products, today announced it has raised $7 million in seed funding led by Wing VC, with participation from Stripe, Box Group, and Exceptional Capital. The funding will be used to grow the team and bring Zipline’s platform to market, which was designed to accelerate the development cycle and reduce the complexity of AI workflows.
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