Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools
A new payment system aims to let AI agents shop for the services they need automatically.
Deep Dive
Sapiom has raised $15 million to build a financial layer that lets AI agents autonomously purchase and access software tools and APIs. Founded by a former Shopify payments director, it solves a key hurdle for non-coders using 'vibe coding' to build apps, as connecting to services like Twilio for SMS currently requires manual setup and payments. The seed round was led by Accel with backing from Anthropic and Coinbase Ventures.
Why It Matters
This could unlock true autonomy for AI agents, allowing them to perform complex tasks without constant human oversight for payments and access.