Tech Company Financing Transactions
Kite AI Funding Round
Kite AI, operating out of San Francisco, raised $18 million in investment from General Catalyst and PayPal.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
9/2/2025
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$18,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
General Catalyst (Lead Investor)
PayPal (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
The funding supports Kite's mission to build infrastructure for AI agents.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Blockchain
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
San Francisco, CA Undisclosed
USA
San Francisco, CA Undisclosed
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Kite is building the first blockchain for agentic payments, a foundational infrastructure where autonomous AI agents can operate with verifiable identity and programmable governance, with native access to stablecoin payments.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Chi Zhang
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