BUD was founded by Kevin Lu, Bach Tran in 2025.

Who are BUD's investors?

BUD's investors include Leonis Capital, Outward VC, Sky9 Capital, Y Combinator, 9Yards Capital, BoxGroup, HSBC, Leonis DoubleDown and 1 more.

How much funding has BUD raised?

BUD has disclosed $80M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.

Where is BUD headquartered?

BUD is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

BUD

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 6 employees · 10 known investors

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Bud is an AI-powered autonomous worker that uses a computer, browser, and coding capabilities to complete tasks independently. It serves businesses and individuals looking to automate repetitive work across various applications and workflows.

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AI & Machine Learning Developer Tools Enterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

BUD was founded in 2025 by Kevin Lu and Bach Tran.

Kevin Lu CEOKevin Lu studied computer science and mathematics at University of Pennsylvania, worked on generative AI at Amazon Web Services, and conducted research at Stanford's Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence institute. He is now building Bud.

Bach Tran Co-Founder2025–2026Bach Tran studied computer science at the University of Pennsylvania and worked as an engineer at Addepar before building Bud.

Investors · 10

Leonis Capitallisted by Leonis CapitalSan Francisco

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Outward VClisted by Outward VCLondon · $1.3M – $6.3M

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Sky9 Capitallisted by Sky9 CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $10M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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9Yards CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $10M

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BoxGroupreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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HSBCreportedLondon

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Leonis DoubleDownreportedSan Francisco

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Transpose Platform ManagementreportedSan Francisco

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Goldman

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$80M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2019–2022

$80MraisedJun 2022 · 2 sources
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Undisclosed amountSeries BMay 2022
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Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2019 · 2 sources
9Yards Capital, Goldman, HSBC
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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure

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Frequently asked questions

What does BUD do?: Bud is an AI-powered autonomous worker that uses a computer, browser, and coding capabilities to complete tasks independently. It serves businesses and individuals looking to automate repetitive work across various applications and workflows.
Who founded BUD?: BUD was founded by Kevin Lu, Bach Tran in 2025.
Who are BUD's investors?: BUD's investors include Leonis Capital, Outward VC, Sky9 Capital, Y Combinator, 9Yards Capital, BoxGroup, HSBC, Leonis DoubleDown and 1 more.
How much funding has BUD raised?: BUD has disclosed $80M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is BUD headquartered?: BUD is headquartered in San Francisco, US.