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Apptio Co-Founders Launch AI Startup Thira with $21M Seed Funding

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Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer, former co-founders of Apptio, have launched Thira, a new enterprise AI startup. Thira focuses on automating back-office functions such as IT support, finance, and HR using AI agents. The company has secured $21 million in seed funding, with Madrona leading the investment round, and plans a wider launch this fall after working with initial design partners. AI

IMPACT This launch signals continued investment in AI for enterprise automation, potentially impacting efficiency in back-office operations.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a new AI startup founded by established entrepreneurs. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Apptio Co-Founders Launch AI Startup Thira with $21M Seed Funding

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer, co-founders of # Apptio , are launching # Thira , an enterprise # AI startup. Thira aims to automate # backoffice tasks like IT

    Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer, co-founders of # Apptio , are launching # Thira , an enterprise # AI startup. Thira aims to automate # backoffice tasks like IT support, finance, and HR processes using # AIagents . The company has raised $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona…

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