AI-agent infrastructure grabs the fundraising spotlight
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 8 min
Natural’s $30M, Ollama’s $65M Series B and Runta’s $20M seed put fresh VC into AI-agent payments, local model infrastructure and secure runtimes, while Anicut began raising ₹3,000 crore across new funds.
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Natural’s $30M, Ollama’s $65M Series B and Runta’s $20M seed put fresh VC into AI-agent payments, local model infrastructure and secure runtimes, while Anicut began raising ₹3,000 crore across new funds.
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- Runta Raises $20M Seed — The SaaS News
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