It’s no secret that autonomous agents—think AI-powered digital assistants—are on the rise. From managing investments to optimizing daily tasks, these autonomous systems are slowly but surely making their way into our lives.
The latest breakthrough in this space comes from Axal, a startup with a big vision for how these agents can transform our relationship with technology.
Backed by a $2.5 million pre-seed funding round led by CMT Digital, Axal is poised to take the next steps in building a verifiable, autonomous agent network, with the support of big names like a16z Crypto Startup School, Escape Velocity, and IDG Vietnam.
What’s Axal building, exactly?
Well, at the heart of their efforts is Axal Autopilot, their first major product release. This platform is designed to give crypto investors a powerful, hands-off way to track prices, perform onchain swaps, and manage yield—all through personalized trading strategies. It’s the kind of technology that makes the Web3 world feel tangible and practical, which is exactly what Axal founder Ash Ahmed says they’re aiming for.
“Web3 agents are having a moment right now, but it's easy to get lost in a sea of projects,” Ahmed said. “Axal is laser-focused on making agents verifiable to actually do meaningful tasks—not just creating a token or providing entertainment, but making our lives easier through automation.”
With Web3, we’re seeing a fundamental shift in how we approach ownership, privacy, and control over data. But there’s been one big hurdle: making it accessible. By focusing on verifiable agents, Axal aims to simplify these cutting-edge systems and bring the power of autonomous agents into users’ hands in ways that make sense, are secure, and are actually useful.
For investors like CMT Digital, this potential is part of what makes Axal’s approach stand out. Axal’s pre-seed funding round, which drew interest from firms like Trident Digital, Blockchain Builders Fund, Blockhunters Group, and the Mentat Group, comes as autonomous agents gain attention across industries. Last year, Skyfire, a similar player, raised $9.5 million to develop infrastructure for AI agents to autonomously make crypto and fiat payments. In a market that’s beginning to flood with new projects, it’s clear that Axal’s commitment to verifiability and user focus has struck a chord.
As it expands its team and capabilities with this fresh funding, Axal is zeroed in on growing its platform and ensuring it’s ready for a Web3 landscape where, ideally, tasks become as easy as setting up your digital assistant. They’re not just building tools; they’re building a vision of how autonomous agents can become indispensable parts of our lives, handling the complexities of Web3 so we don’t have to.
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