Jentic is pioneering the AI agent middleware space, providing enterprises with the tools to manage, monitor, and secure the rapidly growing deployment of AI agents
Shuttle co-invests with Elkstone, Sure Valley Ventures and Unpopular Ventures
Shuttle is delighted to announce its investment in Jentic. The round was led by well known Irish venture fund, Elkstone, with participation from Sure Valley Ventures and Unpopular Ventures. The round also saw participation from dozens of technology founders and leaders. The funds will be allocated to expanding the API catalogue and establishing the open-source go-to-market strategy, scaling the API proxy and recommendation engine, and building marketing teams to drive self-serve customer acquisition.
Pioneering AI agent middleware
Jentic is at the forefront of a new era in enterprise automation, providing a middleware platform for AI agents that autonomously perform tasks by integrating APIs. Unlike conventional chatbots or co-pilots, AI agents can automate complex workflows, delivering unprecedented gains in efficiency. Jentic’s “integration layer” offers developers the simplicity of connecting their agents to unlimited APIs while centralising agent communication and addressing crucial enterprise challenges around security, compliance, and cost control.
A huge market opportunity
The shift from conventional generative AI to agentic systems marks a fundamental evolution in how AI technology interacts with and serves human needs. The global Agentic AI market was valued at over $30 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 31.6%. As enterprises move beyond piloting AI initiatives, they face growing difficulties in managing security, data governance, and operational complexity. Jentic’s middleware approach uniquely meets these demands, positioning the company as a key ally for CTOs and CIOs integrating AI agents at scale.
Led by an exceptional founding team
Led by seasoned entrepreneurs, including CEO Sean Blanchfield (ex-Demonware), COO Dorothy Creaven, Chief AI Officer Tilman Schaefer and CTO Michael Cordner, the Jentic team comprises experts in distributed systems, AI, cryptography, and large-scale software. Supported by an advisory board featuring pioneers from Google, Facebook, and Unity, Jentic has now raised €4 million in a seed round led by Elkstone, with participation from Shuttle, Sure Valley Ventures, Unpopular Ventures and many notable technology angel investors. The funds will drive product expansion, scale the API proxy and recommendation engine, and fuel a go-to-market strategy to bring Jentic’s innovative middleware solution to enterprises worldwide.
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