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Nekuda secures $5M in funding led by Madrona Ventures to enhance its agentic payments infrastructure.

May 14, 2025•7 months ago

Amount Raised

$5 Million

New YorkInformation Technology

Investors

Sahar MorShyamal Hitesh AnadkatPaul KleinVisa VenturesAmex VenturesMadrona Ventures

Description

Nekuda, a NYC-based startup building infrastructure for agentic payments, raised $5M in funding. The round was led by Madrona Ventures with participation from Amex Ventures and Visa Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its operations and development efforts. Led by CEO Ayal Karmi, Nekuda provides an infrastructure that helps agents handle payment credentials securely.

Company Information

Company

Nekuda

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Nekuda will enable AI agents to purchase online—safely and autonomously. Its infrastructure helps agents handle payment credentials securely, execute transactions, and capture user intent with transparent mandates. By bridging the gap between human oversight and agentic autonomy, Nekuda is redefining what’s possible in digital commerce.

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