Catena Labs secures $30M Series A, files for bank charter to build financial rails for AI agents
Catena Labs has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round to create financial infrastructure for AI agents. The startup, founded by Sean Neville, aims to develop governed infrastructure for AI transactions. Additionally, Catena has filed for a New York State Trust Bank Charter to operate as a regulated financial institution.
- ▪Catena Labs closed a $30 million Series A funding round led by Acrew Capital and a16z crypto.
- ▪The company is developing tools for AI agents to execute financial transactions within a governed framework.
- ▪Catena has filed for a New York State Trust Bank Charter to become a regulated financial institution.
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Catena Labs secures $30M Series A, files for bank charter to build financial rails for AI agents Circle co-founder Sean Neville is betting that AI agents will need their own banking infrastructure, and regulators will want a say in how it works. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 20, 2026 Catena Labs, the startup founded by Circle co-founder Sean Neville, has closed a $30 million Series A funding round aimed at building regulated financial infrastructure specifically designed for AI agents. The round was led by Acrew Capital and a16z crypto.
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