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Nekuda provides infrastructure that enables merchants to participate in agentic commerce, allowing AI agents to interact with their storefronts. The company builds tools and services for the broader e-commerce and commerce automation ecosystem.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS

Founders & leadership

AK
Ayal KarmiFounder
BB
Barak Ben RachelFounder
IL
Idan LevinFounder

Investors · 6

Madrona Venture Grouplisted by Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M

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American Express Ventures (Amex)reported

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Amex VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Visa VenturesreportedLondon

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Madronalead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

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HelcimHelcim is a payment processing platform for small businesses, offering in-person, online, and phone card payments plus ACH, invoicing, payment links, and 40+ integrations. It uses Interchange Plus pricing with no monthly fees and provides APIs and embeddable payment forms for merchants.

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In the news

Nekuda Raises $5M Led by Madrona, Together with Amex Ventures and Visa Ventures, to Power Agentic Paymentsfinance.yahoo.com · May 2025Nekuda Raises $5M in Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Nekuda do?
Nekuda provides infrastructure that enables merchants to participate in agentic commerce, allowing AI agents to interact with their storefronts. The company builds tools and services for the broader e-commerce and commerce automation ecosystem.
Who are Nekuda's investors?
Nekuda's investors include Hawk Hill Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, American Express Ventures (Amex), Amex Ventures, Visa Ventures.
How much funding has Nekuda raised?
Nekuda has disclosed $5M raised across 1 round.