AI Startup Sees Opportunity Forecasting Pandemic-Era Consumer Demand
Jan. 12, 2021 7:13 pm ET Centricity Inc., a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help companies predict consumer demand for specific products in particular communities, is expected to raise $10 million in new venture-capital money this year. The New York City-based company, one of many enterprise technology startups that have gained traction during the pandemic, uses AI algorithms to analyze some 2.5 billion data points’ worth of internet traffic a day to predict demand for products so that retailers can stock their shelves accordingly. About 10 undisclosed companies in E...