Bulgarian nFuse raised a €1.7M round from Eleven Ventures and LAUNCHub Ventures to bring AI-powered FMCG ordering to retailers via WhatsApp and Viber. 👯 Founders: Stoyan Ivanov, Stefan Radov 📅 Founding year: 2026 🏭 Industry: FMCG / B2B eCommerce / AI-powered ordering 💥 Problem: Low adoption of B2B ordering platforms in fragmented trade (~15%), long implementation cycles (up to 18 months), and mismatch between how platforms are built (for HQ) vs. how retailers actually operate. 📣 Solution: nFuse enables retailers...
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