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07.08.2025 - 18:06:27

Vanna AI wins Paddle's 2024 AI Launchpad with its AI business intelligence assistant

Vanna AI was selected the winner of Paddle's AI Launchpad by a panel of judges during the program's demo day on Tuesday 9th JulyAs well as gaining valuable insights and connections from the six-week program, the company also wins its $20k cash prize Paddle launched its first AI Launchpad in 2023, with Virtual Staging AI the winner of the inaugural programPre-registration for the next AI Launchpad is now available at: - self-hosted website analytics platformRender AI - AI image tool creating 3D renders from sketch drawingsPodscribe - modern measurement for modern podcast advertisingTrevor AI - daily AI assistant for planning tasks in calendarsEngyne - all-in-one platform for B2B content marketingSEOwind - AI writing tool to drive traffic

On winning this year's Paddle AI Launchpad, Zain Hoda, Founder of Vanna AI, said: "The Paddle AI Launchpad was instrumental in shaping Vanna's growth strategy. The Masterclasses in the program provided invaluable insights into critical areas like pricing strategy, marketing approaches, and defining our value metrics. Meanwhile, the community created a collaborative environment where we could exchange ideas and receive direct feedback on everything from pitch decks to pricing pages and marketing copy. This comprehensive support has been crucial in refining our business model and go-to-market strategy. I'm very grateful to Paddle for having us as part of this year's AI Launchpad and Demo Day, and extremely proud to have been awarded this year's prize."

Commenting on the program, Karthik Puvvada, Paddle's Founder Relations Manager, said: "There is an incredible amount of innovation happening within AI, but turning your great idea into a sustainable and scalable business isn't easy. Paddle AI Launchpad was created to help provide the new generation of software founders with the knowledge and insights to turn their AI inventions into thriving businesses. We were so impressed by the innovation and creativity of this year's founders - especially our winner, Vanna AI. It has also been great to see the engagement within the "Launchpaddlers" community, and I'm sure this year's participants will continue to network and share resources moving forward. We have been delighted with the success of the program to date and look forward to hosting more Launchpads and continuing to help founders build sustainable AI businesses."

Paddle launched its first AI Launchpad in 2023, with Virtual Staging AI, a platform that allows real estate professionals to sell properties faster by using AI to digitally furnish images of empty rooms, selected as the winner of the inaugural program. Following the program, the company saw revenue increase 10x, from a monthly revenue of $20,000 to $200,000.

Applications for the next AI Launchpad will open this Autumn. Interested applicants can pre-register here.

 

About Paddle
Paddle, the payments infrastructure provider for software companies, powers hyper-scale growth across acquisition, renewals and expansion. With Paddle, companies are finally able to transform their payments infrastructure into a strategic growth lever to respond faster and more precisely to every growth opportunity. Paddle has 300 employees serving over 4,000 software sellers in 245 countries and territories globally. Backed by investors including KKR, FTV Capital, Kindred, Notion, and 83North, Paddle aims to define the next wave of B2B SaaS leaders. Visit www.paddle.com or www.twitter.com/PaddleHQ for more information

About Paddle AI Launchpad
Paddle AI Launchpad is a 6-week program aimed at empowering ambitious software founders to build, launch and scale their AI-powered business ideas. Participants in the program gain access to tailored guidance and practical insights from industry experts and have the chance to win a $20k cash prize from Paddle for the best offering, as judged by a panel of experts. Paddle launched the first AI Launchpad in 2023, with Virtual Staging AI, a platform that allows real estate professionals to sell properties faster by using AI to digitally furnish images of empty rooms, selected as the winner of the inaugural program. The company has since seen revenue increase 10x, from a monthly revenue of $20,000 to $200,000. Find out more at www.paddle.com/ai-launchpad.

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