Photon

Photon

Photon is building infrastructure that allows AI agents to operate through familiar messaging apps like iMessage, WhatsApp, and Telegram, rather than requiring users to download separate applications. The company offers both open-source tools and a managed hosted service, aiming to convert widespread developer adoption into a paid business. This seed round will support product development to enhance agent connectivity across various communication channels.

Total raised
Undisclosed
tracked to date
Latest round
Seed
Oct 2, 2026
Known investors
11
led by Gradient
Press coverage
5
outlets tracked

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Funding history

  1. 1
    $4.5 MillionSeedOct 2, 2026

    Led by Gradient, OpenAI

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Founder

Daniel Tian
Daniel Tian
Co-founder and CEO

Investors in Photon

Backers from this company's tracked funding rounds.

  • GGradientLead investorVC firm
  • AA*VC firm
  • VVercelVC firm
  • HHSGVC firm
  • ZZ FellowsVC firm
  • LLlama VenturesVC firm
  • KKarmanVC firm
  • OOpenAILead investorVC firm
  • SStripeVC firm
  • AA-star
  • HHongShan

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