Paid, Manny Medina’s AI agent startup, secures $21.6M in seed funding led by Lightspeed, aiming to transform agent monetization with results-based billing.
Amount Raised
$21.6 Million
Round Type
Seed
WestboroughOtherInformation TechnologySoftwareAdvertisingArtificial IntelligenceMarketplaceContent Marketinginformation technology & servicesInvestors
Description
Paid, the AI agent startup founded by Manny Medina, has secured $21.6 million in seed funding, led by Lightspeed. With a valuation exceeding $100 million, the company is set to innovate how agent makers monetize AI algorithms. The funding round was oversubscribed, signaling strong investor interest. This successful raise positions Paid for a more sustainable revenue model.
Quick answer
paid raised $21.6 Million in a Seed round, dated September 29, 2025. Investors: Fuse, EQT Ventures and Lightspeed. paid is based in Westborough, Massachusetts, United States.
- How much did paid raise?
- paid raised $21.6 Million in a Seed round on September 29, 2025.
- Who invested in paid?
- Fuse, EQT Ventures and Lightspeed are named as investors in this round.
- What does paid do?
- ”#paid is a creator marketing platform that sits at the intersection of brand and creator collaboration. #paid is a creator marketing platform that sits at the intersection of brand and creator collaboration.
- Where is paid based and how big is it?
- paid is based in Westborough, Massachusetts, United States. Fundz records about 23 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at paid?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at paid. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Advertising and Marketplace around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as paid that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cursor raised $2.3B (Funding Round) on November 13, 2025.
- Lisse raised $6.5M (Series C) on November 12, 2025.
- OmniLex raised $4.5M (Seed) on November 11, 2025.
- H3 Zoom raised $1.8M (Series A) on November 11, 2025.
- Magic Patterns raised $6M (Series A) on November 11, 2025.
- Rased raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on November 10, 2025.
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