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Aug 6, 2026

Naïve raises $28.5M Series A to build infrastructure for AI agents to run businesses autonomously

Palo Alto-based AI lab Naïve has secured $28.5 million in Series A funding led by Nexus Venture Partners to develop infrastructure that enables AI agents to automate company setup and day-to-day business operations. Y Combinator, Zetta, Liquid 2, and angel investors including Gokul Rajaram participated in the round.

Aug 6, 20265 sources

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