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Catena Labs

San Francisco, United States

series-a$30M raisedFintechCrypto & Web3Payments

Total Raised

$30M

Stage

series-a

Location

San Francisco, United States

Founded

2020

Team size

11-50

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About Catena Labs

An AI-native bank founded by Circle cofounder Sean Neville.

What sets it apart

Catena is building a financial stack from scratch specifically for AI agents, combining stablecoins, identity, and AI-specific compliance/risk management in one regulated platform.

Sectors

FintechCrypto & Web3PaymentsBanking Infrastructure

Business

Modeltransactional

CustomerAI agents, AI-first businesses, and enterprises/consumers that need trusted financial infrastructure for automated commerce

Notable

  • Raised an $18M seed round
  • Published an open-source agent commerce kit
  • Backed by a16z crypto and other notable investors

Funding rounds

20 May 2026

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FAQ

What does Catena Labs do?

An AI-native bank founded by Circle cofounder Sean Neville.

Where is Catena Labs based?

Catena Labs is based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2020.

How much has Catena Labs raised?

Catena Labs has raised $30M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.

Who has invested in Catena Labs?

Investors in Catena Labs include a16z crypto, Breyer Capital, Circle Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, CoinFund, Pillar VC and Stanford Engineering VF.