Berlin-based Peec AI Secures €7 Million Funding To Help Brands Boost Visibility In AI Search

Following a €1.8 million pre-seed round in April, Peec AI raised an additional €5.2 million in a Seed round led by 20VC, driven by rapid revenue growth. The round also saw participation from Antler, Foreword VC, Identity.VC, Combination VC, and S20.

Marius Meiners, Co-founder of Peec AI, comments, “Companies have to adjust to a world where people are asking ChatGPT and Perplexity which TV to buy or where to go for vacation, while searches on Google are going down. We want to give marketers the tools to win on these new platforms and drive growth for their companies.”

The co-founders met during Antler’s Founder Residency in Berlin and bring diverse backgrounds. Meiners is a former esports pro turned software engineer and venture expert at PwC. Siwona is a serial entrepreneur with multiple AI and consumer tech ventures. Drabo ran a ramen food truck during law school and later founded a LegalTech startup helping workers win severance claims.

Kieran Hill, Partner at 20VC, comments, “Peec’s growth is obviously phenomenal, but early-stage venture ultimately comes down to two key elements – is this a world-class team and are they directionally right? In the case of Peec, this team is the most cracked I have met in 2025. A+ product taste, insane work ethic and talent that runs deep throughout the company. Writing this check was a no-brainer for 20VC.”

More people are now turning to AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity instead of traditional search engines like Google. A recent study found that 27% of users rely on AI search platforms for at least half of their online searches.

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This shift is changing how consumers find information and connect with brands making AI search a vital new channel for marketers.

Peec AI helps marketing teams track their brand’s performance in AI search, compare results with competitors, monitor mentions and identify high-impact sources. These insights enable teams to create smarter strategies that boost traffic and conversions through AI-driven search platforms.

Christoph Klink, Partner at Antler, comments, “Brands can’t afford to ignore AI search. With Google alone reporting 1.5 billion monthly users of AI search in 100 countries, this is a new digital media that will be critical to the visibility and reputation of companies around the world. Peec AI gives marketing teams the tools they need to succeed in the AI search era.

“The founding team has a hunger and grit that only comes from being serial entrepreneurs. They have the technical expertise and vision to make Peec AI a category-leading AI search business. I am delighted to have supported Peec AI from day zero and the speed with which they have raised this funding is testament to their long-term growth potential.”

About Peec AI

Founded in 2025 by Marius Meiners, Tobias Siwona, and Daniel Drabo, Peec AI helps marketing teams track and improve their brand visibility in AI-powered search platforms. Just four months after launch, the startup has hit €650K in ARR, growing at €80K per week.