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Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for AI platform Melius
Original: Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/e
Former Ramp engineers have raised $20 million for Melius, a platform they built after abandoning their first product. The funding round, reported by TechCrunch, highlights how quickly early-stage AI startups are attracting capital, and how founders are willing to pivot entirely before finding traction with investors.
Why now: The pivot-and-rebuild story plus fresh venture funding from notable ex-Ramp founders is drawing attention in startup circles.
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- Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/ex-ramp-engineers-raise-20m-for-platform-melius-after-scrapping-their-first-product/ # Startups # Tech # AI · techcrunch@robot.villas · 4
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