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Palette has secured €3 million in pre-seed funding led by Ugly Duckling Ventures to help companies maintain control of their AI models.

PRIVATEAug 11, 2026about 18 hours ago

Amount Raised

€3 Million

Round Type

Seed

CopenhagenSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingComputer Vision

Investors

Acadian VenturesEmblemUgly Duckling Ventures

Description

Palette has raised €3 million in pre-seed funding led by Ugly Duckling Ventures, with support from Emblem, Acadian Ventures, and several angel investors. The Copenhagen startup aims to turn design partners into paying customers by allowing teams to use any AI agent on files in popular storage services. Co-founder Brian Kyed emphasizes the importance of model neutrality to avoid dependency on a single vendor. This funding will help Palette advance its mission in the AI landscape.

Company Information

Company

Palette

Location

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

About

Palette is a Copenhagen-based startup founded in 2025 that focuses on making switching AI models seamless for companies. The company aims to enable organizations to maintain control of their AI context while using multiple AI agents across collaborative platforms like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. By allowing teams to work together with different agents simultaneously, Palette enhances the flexibility and efficiency of AI integration in the workplace.

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