Base10 vs M13

Causa Prima Raises $20M Seed Round

Causa Prima, a company developing an autonomous finance platform for businesses, has raised $20 million in a seed funding round led by Base10 Partners. The round also saw participation from QED Investors and FJ Labs, alongside existing investors Creandum, Kfund and Borusan Ventures. The investment comes just three months after its $10 million pre-seed round, bringing the company's total funding to $30 million. The platform automates financial processes between companies, particularly invoice approvals, dispute resolution and payments. It uses autonomous agents to handle communications and negotiations, aiming to improve working capital management by identifying early-payment discount opportunities. The company already has enterprise customers and over 3,000 active accounts. The new funding will support expansion into the US.

• Causa Prima raised $20 million in a seed round led by Base10 Partners.
• The round included participation from QED Investors, FJ Labs, and existing investors Creandum, Kfund and Borusan Ventures.
• The seed round follows a $10 million pre-seed round three months earlier, totaling $30 million raised.

Flai's AI dealership software books 50,000 appointments monthly

Flai, an AI-powered CRM platform for car dealerships, has experienced significant growth, now booking 50,000 appointments per month and working with over 10 of the top 50 dealer groups in the US. The company has raised a $27 million Series A funding round led by Base10 Partners, with participation from dealer groups Friedkin Group and Findlay Automotive, Toyota's venture arm, Y Combinator, and First Round Capital. The funding follows a 20x increase in revenue over the past year, driven by deep integration of AI in sales and service operations. Flai's software handles phone calls, emails, texts, outbound campaigns, and appointment scheduling, and can be deployed in as little as 10 days. The startup differentiates itself through rapid implementation and customer support, positioning itself against competitors like Meta's Muse.

• Flai raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Base10 Partners.
• Flai's AI books 50,000 appointments per month and works with over 10 of top 50 dealer groups.
• Flai experienced a 20x increase in revenue over the past year.

What Is Agentic Identity? Meet Baselayer, the Identity Infrastructure for AI Agents

M13 announces fundraising for Baselayer, an identity infrastructure for AI agents, with a dedicated article published on September 22, 2026.

Investors Are Betting on AI Agents That Shop for You

Venture capitalists are increasingly funding startups building AI agents that can shop on behalf of consumers and handle payments. The article maps the emerging market for "agentic commerce," covering personal assistants like Instinct and Town, shopping search tools like Daydream, payment infrastructure startups like Catena Labs and Basis Theory, and marketing tech such as Profound. Major platforms are also moving: OpenAI and Stripe launched the Agentic Commerce Protocol, Google operates the Agent Payments Protocol, and Visa and Mastercard introduced Trusted Agent Protocol and Agent Pay. However, the space faces trust and fraud challenges, illustrated by Phia's cookie-stuffing scandal and an Instinct agent error that cost a user around $300. Investor interest remains strong, with millions raised across the sector, even as enterprise adoption lags due to compliance and security concerns.

• Adobe Analytics reported that 41% of respondents used AI for online shopping in June 2026.
• OpenAI and Stripe launched the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), while Google operates the Agent Payments Protocol.
• Profound raised $96 million in Series C funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.