Pie Raises $19 Million to Bring AI to Main Street Businesses

Small business-focused marketing platform Pie has emerged from stealth with $19.5 million in new funding. The company announced the new financing Tuesday (June 30) along with the launch of Front Desk, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that answers calls for small business owners around the clock, takes bookings and reservations, and replies to customer queries. “Small businesses represent one of the largest and most underserved software markets, but most local merchants have historically been