Exclusive: Circle cofounder raises $30 million for Series A ‘AI-native bank’ Catena Labs
Catena Labs, a startup focused on enabling AI agents to conduct financial transactions, has secured $30 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Acrew Capital and a16z crypto, with participation from other notable investors. The company is also seeking a national trust bank charter in New York to process payments and hold customer funds, aiming to build a secure framework for agentic finance. AI
IMPACT Accelerates the development of AI agents capable of managing financial transactions, potentially reshaping fintech infrastructure.