AUGUSTASIA BUSINESS OUTLOOK8NEWSROOMGRAAS.AI SECURES $9M TO LAUNCH AI-POWERED AGENT FOUNDRYTencent Cloud has unveiled its AIoT 2.0 product suite, designed to enhance voice and video intelligence capabilities for smart devices.The upgraded suite integrates seamlessly with Tencent Cloud's existing platform for device management, messaging, and audio-video communications, aiming to simplify integration and cut development costs for manufacturers. At the heart of AIoT 2.0 are TWeTalk and TWeSee -- advanced AI-powered services for voice and video interactions. TWeTalk delivers natural, intelligent voice capabilities, including speech-to-text, emotion recognition, voice broadcasting, and WeChat integration, making it suitable for interactive devices like smart toys, robotics, and wearables.TWeSee focuses on advanced video analytics, offering video summarization, object detection, and natural language search tailored for smart cameras and surveillance systems. These capabilities enable smarter, faster data analysis for security, monitoring, and consumer applications.Industry adoption is already underway, with companies like Alpha Group and the creators of the Talking Tom AI Bud are integrating TWeTalk into products for global markets. Tencent Cloud says these advancements will make AIoT devices more interactive, efficient, and adaptable across industries.By merging voice and video intelligence under one streamlined platform, Tencent Cloud AIoT 2.0 positions itself as a powerful solution for developers looking to bring next-generation smart devices to market faster and more cost-effectively. Singapore-based Graas.ai, a leading data-for-commerce platform, has secured over US$9 million in a pre-series B funding round led by Tin Men Capital.Other participants include Incred Wealth, Orzon, Integra Partners, and Yuj Ventures. The company will use the fresh capital to launch Agent Foundry, a proprietary AI-driven environment that enables ecommerce brands to automate critical business tasks. Agent Foundry is designed to address key pain points faced by both direct-to-consumer (D2C) and marketplace brands, such as rising customer acquisition costs, pricing optimization, margin erosion, and inventory mismanagement. All AI agents within the platform are developed in-house and tailored to the specific needs of each business, allowing for targeted automation and improved operational efficiency.Graas.ai emphasizes robust data security and compliance, holding certifications including SOC2, GDPR, PDPA, and ISO standards. This ensures that ecommerce brands using the platform can trust it with sensitive business and customer data.With the launch of Agent Foundry, Graas.ai aims to transform ecommerce operations by enabling brands to scale efficiently while reducing costs, boosting profitability, and enhancing decision-making through AI-powered insights. TENCENT CLOUD UNVEILS AIoT 2.0 FOR SMARTER DEVICESKey Highlights· Tencent Cloud launches AIoT 2.0 with voice and video AI features· TWeTalk and TWeSee enhance smart devices, toys, and surveillance· Cuts development costs and boosts integration efficiency for manufacturersKey Highlights· Graas.ai raises $9M in pre-series B funding led by Tin Men Capital· Launching Agent Foundry to automate ecommerce operations with AI· Holds SOC2, GDPR, PDPA, and ISO certifications for data security
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