The news: Startup Ameba raised $7.1 million for its generative AI (genAI) platform, which helps retailers predict and adapt to supply-chain disruptions.

• Ameba uses AI to aggregate data across emails, PDFs, and spreadsheets to track product delivery status and determine potential delays.
• The company said it can reduce manual data input by 30%, help identify incorrectly priced items online, and flag products that are incorrectly listed as in stock.