[AI Startup Ciridae Secures $20 Million Seed Round Funding, Led by Accel] Odaily Planet Daily News: AI startup Ciridae has successfully completed a $20 million seed round funding, led by Accel, with Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst participating. Ciridae was co-founded by former a16z partner Jack Soslow and former Apple machine learning head Jack Weissenberger. The company is precisely focused on the real economy sector, primarily targeting medium-sized enterprises in industries such as home services, construction, and industrial distribution. It provides specialized AI digital transformation solutions for traditional brick-and-mortar businesses, helping them optimize operational processes and improve cost efficiency. This funding will further empower the company's technology development and market expansion, deepening its efforts in the AI transformation of traditional enterprises. (Fortune)