Startups Weekly AI News
August 4 - August 12, 2025This weekly update shows that AI agents are getting lots of money from investors. These smart computer helpers are changing how businesses work.
Three big companies raised money this week. Tavily got $25 million to help AI agents search the internet safely. August raised $7 million to help law firms use AI for paperwork. Endex got $14 million from OpenAI to put AI helpers in Excel spreadsheets.
Other companies are also growing fast. N8n from Germany got offers worth $3 billion for their AI workflow tools. Fundamental Research Labs raised $33 million for AI agents that can do daily tasks.
Big companies are using AI agents too. Kyndryl and Google Cloud made 100 AI agents in just 100 days. These agents help with supply chains, medical scans, and computer operations.
The AI agent market is growing very fast. Companies want AI helpers that can work on their own and follow company rules. Most of these startups focus on making AI agents safer and easier to use for businesses.