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Nevermined, a DeFI Payment Infrastructure for AI-Commerce, Secures $4M Seed Round

January 9, 2025

Nevermined

Nevermined, a company specializing in payment infrastructure for AI-to-AI transactions, has announced the completion of a $4 million funding round. Generative Ventures led the investment, with participation from Polymorphic Capital, NEAR, Halo Capital, Factor Capital, Lyrik Ventures, and Arca. Additional support came from AI pioneers including David Minarsch, Oak from Valory, Richard Blythman, Mark Schmidt from Naptha, and Ben Fielding from Gensyn.


The funds will be directed toward expanding Nevermined's AI-to-AI payment protocol, which aims to facilitate transactions between AI agents. This system seeks to bridge the gap in traditional payment infrastructures, addressing the needs of dynamic AI-commerce. By enabling real-time payments, usage tracking, and credit systems, the platform positions itself as a vital financial tool for AI developers to monetize applications.


About Nevermined


Nevermined provides payment solutions tailored to AI-driven transactions. Founded by Don Gossen and Aitor Argomaniz, both key contributors to Ocean Protocol, the company specializes in building infrastructure that allows AI agents to discover, negotiate, and transact autonomously. Nevermined’s platform caters to the unique demands of the AI economy, supporting monetization and communication between AI entities.


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About Investor 


Generative Ventures

Generative Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on investments in emerging AI technologies. The firm identifies and supports early-stage companies that contribute to the growth and evolution of AI infrastructure and applications.


Location: London, England


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