
Nekuda.ai is a secure payments SDK that enables AI and software agents to autonomously make real online payments on behalf of users or businesses. It provides secure storage and injection of payment credentials, instant user authorization through transparent agentic mandates, and built-in compliance and trust guardrails. This infrastructure bridges the gap between human oversight and autonomous agent-driven commerce, allowing seamless, user-approved transactions in consumer and business use cases

Nekuda.ai is a secure payments SDK that enables AI and software agents to autonomously make real online payments on behalf of users or businesses. It provides secure storage and injection of payment credentials, instant user authorization through transparent agentic mandates, and built-in compliance and trust guardrails. This infrastructure bridges the gap between human oversight and autonomous agent-driven commerce, allowing seamless, user-approved transactions in consumer and business use cases
What they do: Secure payments SDK and checkout infrastructure that enables AI/software agents to autonomously make authorized online payments
Headquarters: New York, New York, United States
Founded: 2025
Stage & raise: Seed — $5,000,000 (announced May 14, 2025)
Notable backers: Madrona Venture Labs, Amex Ventures, Visa Ventures
Payments infrastructure for autonomous AI agents and agentic commerce
2025
Payments / Fintech
5000000.00 USD
Round included participation from Amex Ventures, Visa Ventures, and several individual investors
“Backed by strategic payments and venture partners including Madrona Venture Labs, Amex Ventures, and Visa Ventures”