Helsinki, Finland — 18.11.2025 — Dashboa, an innovative AI-powered digital marketing and SEO intelligence platform, has successfully secured €1.3 million in funding to expedite its international expansion. This funding round was supported by notable investors including Gorilla Capital, Business Finland, Sofokus Ventures, and existing stakeholders.
The raised capital will be instrumental in accelerating Dashboa’s growth across Europe while further enhancing its AI-driven marketing platform, which focuses on integrating artificial intelligence into Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Large Language Model (LLM) Optimization, and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising.
Tuomas Laitinen, CEO and co-founder of Dashboa, emphasized the transformative potential of their platform, stating, “Marketing is entering a new era — one where simplicity, automation, and intelligence must go hand in hand. Businesses don’t need yet another SaaS interface; they need turnkey solutions that deliver real results quickly. Dashboa is built to make AI-powered marketing accessible, actionable, and effortless.”
Dashboa’s platform uniquely integrates GEO/SEO, paid media, and analytics into a cohesive intelligent ecosystem, allowing businesses to uncover growth opportunities and automate optimization processes effectively. The company has experienced remarkable growth, reporting over 100% year-on-year increase, driven by the escalating demand for smarter digital marketing tools.
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Enhance Your Website”s Clarity for AI Understanding and User EngagementRisto Rautakorpi, Partner at Gorilla Capital, commented on Dashboa’s value proposition: “Dashboa is providing a simple, yet not simpler solution to a problem that almost every company will run into – how to be found online. The search is changing rapidly, and companies need a clear solution for that. The fully ‘done for you’ playbook that Dashboa provides has already got a proven track record of customers – and that is something we value highly.”
This investment positions Dashboa for continued international growth, with active efforts to identify strategic partners in global markets to expedite expansion and co-develop new AI-driven marketing innovations.
About Dashboa
Founded in Finland, Dashboa is at the forefront of AI-powered digital marketing and SEO intelligence, assisting businesses and agencies in optimizing their online performance through automation, analytics, and strategic insights. By merging SEO, PPC, and AI Optimization into a single turnkey solution, Dashboa empowers small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to market more intelligently, act with greater speed, and scale on a global level.
Turo Numminen, Head of Startup Investments at Sofokus Ventures, elaborated on their interest in Dashboa: “What attracted us to Dashboa was its consistent long-term growth on its product-led, AI-augmented core — an efficient digital heart that learns and adapts. That’s exactly the kind of promising early-stage company we love to support.”
As Dashboa embarks on this new phase of international expansion, the emphasis on AI-driven innovation in the marketing sector is becoming increasingly vital. With the digital landscape evolving rapidly, companies require reliable, integrated solutions that adapt to the changing dynamics of online visibility and consumer engagement.
For further information, Tuomas Laitinen, CEO of Dashboa, can be reached at +358 45 1332012 or via email at [email protected]. More details are also available on their official website: dashboa.com.
