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Antfly

Portland, United States

pre-seed$2M raisedFreshly fundedAI InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsData Infrastructure

Total Raised

$2M

Stage

pre-seed

Location

Portland, United States

Founded

2026

Team size

1-10

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About Antfly

Antfly develops software to streamline data infrastructure for AI agents and eliminate complex retrieval pipeline development.

What sets it apart

It combines retrieval, ranking, and local ML inference in a single engine so teams can avoid building and maintaining fragmented data pipelines.

Sectors

AI InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsData Infrastructuresearch

Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerDevelopers and engineering teams building AI agents and production retrieval systems

Notable

  • Raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Heavybit with participation from 8-Bit Capital
  • Released a self-hosted retrieval engine and launched a cloud waitlist
  • Founded by James McDermott and AJ Roetker in Portland, Oregon

Funding rounds

17 Sept 2026

Led by Heavybit

With 8-Bit Capital

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FAQ

What does Antfly do?

Antfly develops software to streamline data infrastructure for AI agents and eliminate complex retrieval pipeline development.

Where is Antfly based?

Antfly is based in Portland, United States, founded in 2026.

How much has Antfly raised?

Antfly has raised $2M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.

Who has invested in Antfly?

Investors in Antfly include Heavybit and 8-Bit Capital.