London-based ChatBlu Secures $500K In Pre-Seed Round

The funding will be used to advance product development and support ChatBlu’s go-to-market launch, scheduled for September 2025.

Founded by Kristian Lukauskis, Alexander Dillon and Sairam Vangapally, ChatBlu develops an autonomous AI agent for multi-platform inventory management. The company will first target English-speaking markets, with plans to expand into the Hispanic e-commerce sector in 2026.

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Incorporated in April 2025, ChatBlu addresses a common digital commerce challenge: syncing listings, managing inventory and adjusting pricing across platforms like Shopify, Amazon, Etsy and WooCommerce. Its AI agent allows store owners to use simple, natural-language commands to autonomously handle all backend operations across multiple channels.

“E-commerce has evolved, but inventory management hasn’t kept up.” Said Dillon, “ChatBlu is here to change that and set a new standard for how stores operate across platforms.”

Research shows poor inventory management costs retailers $1.8 trillion annually. ChatBlu aims to boost merchant conversion rates by up to 20% through smart listing optimization and real-time inventory control.

Developed in the 2024–2025 Genoa Entrepreneurship School cohort, supported by mentors like Douglas Leone of Sequoia Capital, ChatBlu benefits from capital access and global networks. CTO Sairam Vangapally, formerly at Amazon and Shutterfly, leads technical development, with team members from Apple, Meta, Adidas, and Xbox.

About ChatBlu

Founded in 2024, ChatBlu is an AI-powered e-commerce store management agent designed for online merchants. It automates inventory management, pricing and listings across multiple platforms, helping businesses streamline operations, reduce manual work and optimize sales efficiency, making digital commerce management faster, smarter and more effective.