Shaped vs Laylo
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Managed recommendation API with deep-learning personalized feeds; $8M Series A from Madrona, serving Outdoorsy and QVC with Meta-caliber personalization for companies without ML engineering teams.
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Shaped is a San Francisco-based machine learning infrastructure company that provides production-ready recommendation systems and personalized feed APIs that businesses integrate to deliver relevant content, products, and notifications to users — eliminating the need to build and maintain complex recommendation engineering in-house. Founded by former Meta recommendation systems engineer Tullie Murrell, Shaped raised $8 million in Series A funding in July 2024 from Madrona Venture Group and Global Founders Capital, serving customers including Outdoorsy (peer-to-peer RV rental), Brazilian grocery app Trela, and QVC.
Fan engagement platform for artist drop orchestration via SMS with direct-to-fan list building; $8.24M from Eldridge and Sony's The Orchard at $3.6M revenue competing for creator-owned communication.
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Laylo is a Los Angeles-based fan engagement and drop orchestration platform that enables music artists, creators, and brands to build direct-to-fan communication channels and coordinate product, ticket, and content launches — using text message (SMS) and DM-based communication that reaches fans directly without social media algorithm filtering. Founded in 2017 and backed by Eldridge Industries, Third Prime, and The Orchard (Sony Music's distribution arm) with $8.24 million raised, Laylo generated $3.6 million in revenue in 2024 with 24 employees.
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