Nekuda secures $5M in funding led by Madrona Ventures to enhance its agentic payments infrastructure.
Nekuda secures $5M in funding led by Madrona Ventures to enhance its agentic payments infrastructure.
05/14/25, 4:43 PM
Location
new yorkMoney raised
$5 million
Industry
information technology
Investors
Sahar Mor, Shyamal Hitesh Anadkat, Paul Klein, Visa Ventures, Amex Ventures, Madrona Ventures
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 Info
Location
new york, new york, united states
Additional Info
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.