Observed Signal · Sep 23, 2026 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu (European Tech & Deals) · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Palma.ai Raises $1.8M for AI Agent Governance
Palma.ai, an enterprise platform for governing AI agents at runtime, has raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by D11Z, with participation from Plug and Play Ventures, Deel, Scale Now Ventures, and angel investors, including executives from Cisco and Deel. Founded by Patrick Eden (CEO) and Julian Kolbe (CTO), Palma.ai addresses the challenges enterprises face as AI agents execute tasks using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The platform provides a single integration and governance layer, allowing administrators to centrally define policies, MCP tools, and Skills across AI models like Claude, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. It enforces rules at runtime and maintains a tamper-evident audit trail. The funding will be used to expand go-to-market and engineering teams to bring the platform to more enterprise customers.
This funding event highlights the growing need for AI agent governance, a critical emerging area in the AdTech/MarTech industry as enterprises deploy AI agents for marketing and advertising tasks.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Palma.ai raised $1.8M in pre-seed funding.
- The round was led by D11Z, with participation from Plug and Play Ventures, Deel, Scale Now Ventures, and angel investors.
- Platform governs AI agents at runtime, enforcing policies and audit trails.
- Integrates with AI models including Claude, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.
- Funding to expand go-to-market and engineering teams.
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