Irish AI startup Jentic has secured €4 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Elkstone. The round also saw participation from Sure Valley Ventures, TechOperators, Shuttle, and a group of angel investors.
Founded in 2024, Jentic provides a universal foundational integration layer that enables AI developers to connect their technologies to other systems more easily and securely. This infrastructure allows companies to integrate AI assistants with various platforms, manage communications, and control deployment processes.
With the fresh funding, Jentic aims to accelerate product development and expand its team.
Sean Blanchfield, co-founder and CEO of Jentic, stated, “We are building critical infrastructure that enables developers to seamlessly and securely connect AI systems to the world’s APIs.”
Blanchfield further explained, “This is the future of automation. Highly interconnected AI introduces unique challenges in complexity, reliability, and security. This investment will allow us to rapidly scale our world-class team, keep pace with the incredible speed of AI innovation, and provide a platform that empowers developers and organizations to deploy sophisticated AI with confidence.”
Niall McEvoy, Head of Ventures at Elkstone, expressed his enthusiasm for supporting Jentic: “At Elkstone, we are committed to backing groundbreaking startups with the potential to transform industries. Jentic’s clear vision to build a universal AI integration layer aligns perfectly with our mission to drive technological innovation. Supporting experienced serial founders with a clear global market opportunity is the foundation of Elkstone’s leadership in this funding round. We are excited to support Jentic’s growth journey.”
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