Observed Signal · Jul 23, 2025 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Droidrun Raises €2.1M Pre-Seed for Mobile AI Agent Infrastructure
Berlin-based Droidrun, a startup building a framework that enables AI agents to control Android and iOS devices through natural language, has raised €2.1 million in a pre-seed round. The investment was led by Merantix Capital, with participation from SixtyDegree Capital and several angel investors. Droidrun's open-source framework converts mobile interfaces into structured text that large language models can process, enabling reliable, deterministic control of mobile apps. Launched ten weeks ago, the project has attracted over 900 developer sign-ups in 24 hours and more than 3,300 GitHub stars. The funding will accelerate the development of Droidrun's cloud platform for enterprise deployment while maintaining the open-source framework.
Pre-seed funding for a mobile AI agent infrastructure startup highlights early-stage momentum in AI-driven mobile automation; indirect relevance to AdTech through potential future marketing automation applications.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Droidrun secured €2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Merantix Capital.
- Droidrun's open-source framework converts mobile interfaces into structured text that LLMs can process, enabling control of Android and iOS devices.
- The project recorded over 900 developer sign-ups in 24 hours and 3,300+ GitHub stars within 10 weeks of launch.
- SixtyDegree Capital and angel investors from the AI and open-source ecosystem participated in the round.
- The funds will be used to accelerate Droidrun's enterprise cloud platform while maintaining the open-source framework.
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