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Circle cofounder Sean Neville raises $18M for Catena Labs in a seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division.

May 20, 2025•about 2 months ago

Amount Raised

$18 Million

Round Type

seed

BostonInformation TechnologyArtificial Intelligence

Investors

Tom BradyCoinbase VenturesCircle VenturesBreyer CapitalAndreessen Horowitz

Description

Sean Neville’s startup Catena Labs has raised $18 million to build an AI-native bank. The funding round included several prominent investors such as Breyer Capital and Coinbase Ventures. The company aims to develop software that integrates AI with financial systems. Catena Labs began as a venture studio focused on exploring emerging technologies.

Company Information

Company

Catena Labs

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Catena Labs is building the first AI-native financial institution to provide the financial infrastructure and services AI systems need to conduct commerce. We’re giving AI agents the tools to identify themselves and use money safely and efficiently. At the same time, we’re providing businesses and consumers a trusted, licensed financial partner with the capability to manage risk and compliance.

Funding Insights

Based on industry data
VC-backed spending patterns
VC-backed companies spend 89% more on sales and 100% more on marketing than bootstrapped peers
Tech investment trends
83% of B2B companies plan digital investments, with 79% prioritizing customer experience tech

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