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AddMaple Wins Paddle's AI Launchpad, Securing $20,000 Prize and Unlocking Next-Stage Growth
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AddMaple joined Paddle AI Launchpad in October 2024 . Participants of Paddle's AI Launchpad received access to mentorship and live masterclasses from top software industry leaders, providing invaluable guidance and insights. Additional benefits provided by Paddle's partners included up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits and access to dedicated AI training and resources.
Over the course of six weeks, AddMaple refined its business strategy, strengthened its market positioning, and showcased impressive traction. During Paddle AI Launchpad's Demo Day - the final stage of the program - AddMaple and four other Launchpad finalists presented their AI business and pitched for why they should win the $20k cash prize to a panel of judges including Lolita Taub , General Partner at Ganas Ventures; Warren Shaeffer , Partner at Pear VC and Henrik Landgren , Co-Founder and CPTO at Gilion. The other four finalists were:
While AddMaple took home the $20,000 grand prize, Spacely AI won the People's Choice Award, as voted by the program's community and audience.
AddMaple's ability to apply Launchpad learnings in real time was a key factor in its win. During the program, the team:
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With the $20,000 cash prize, AddMaple's founder Ange plans to attend top SaaS conferences like SaaStanak to connect with other founders and industry leaders, strengthen customer relationships through in-person engagements, and continue implementing AI Launchpad learnings to scale strategically.
Paddle AI Launchpad has a strong track record of helping AI startups unlock growth. Since its launch, Paddle AI Launchpad has , providing founders with the tools, mentorship, and connections to scale faster.
Past winners include:
AddMaple is transforming how businesses answer strategic questions by turning raw data into summarized dashboards, charts and tables anyone can filter and explore further. Decision-makers can also extract answers hidden within text data, to find opportunities that would once have gone undiscovered. For more information on AddMaple, visit www.addmaple.com .
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Over 265 startups from 95 countries have participated in AI Launchpad, with past winners achieving rapid success—including acquisitions and 10x revenue growth in just a few months.
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