Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools

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February 5, 2026, 11:53 PM

• •Sapiom aims to create a payment system for AI agents.
• •The focus is on the financial layer for enterprises.
• •Accel is leading a $15 million seed round for Sapiom.
• •The technology could eventually empower personal AI agents.

Sapiom, founded by Ilan Zerbib, is developing a financial infrastructure to enable AI agents to automatically purchase and access software, APIs, data, and compute. This platform aims to eliminate the complexities of backend infrastructure for AI agents, allowing them to seamlessly connect with external services like Twilio for SMS and process payments. With investments from Accel and others, Sapiom focuses on B2B solutions, anticipating a future where AI agents manage various financial transactions for businesses. The technology could also empower personal AI agents in the future.

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