AIsa Closes Seed Extension Round with Strategic Backing from Tether Capital and HIVEN

This funding round has increased the total capital raised by the enterprise agentic AI infrastructure provider to over $9 million. The new investors join previous backers including Alibaba, Tribe Capital, Sumitomo Corporation, Draper Associates, and Saison Capital.

Jordan Liu, founder and CEO of the San Francisco-based startup, emphasized the need for enterprise AI agents to have dependable data, practical tools, and controlled transaction methods. He explained that AIsa aims to develop infrastructure enabling agents to locate, access, and pay for resources globally, while ensuring enterprises maintain full oversight of permissions, spending, and transactions.

AIsa is targeting the challenges caused by fragmented vendors, varied integrations, and billing complexity, which impede the efficient deployment and large-scale management of corporate AI agents.

The company's platform links enterprise agents with external data, AI-powered search, models, APIs, software tools, and industry-specific services. It integrates governed access alongside metered usage, billing, and settlement processes.

Tether Capital operates as the autonomous investment division of Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin. It deploys capital sourced from Tether's profits and surplus reserves. In June 2024, CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that the venture arm plans to invest at least $1 billion in various deals.

Tether noted that the investment in AIsa aligns with its established investment approach, following its recent involvement in NEURA Robotics, which includes integrating Tether’s Wallet Development Kit. This allows devices to perform AI operations locally and execute transactions within preset limits.

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