Naïve Secures $28.5M Series A to Automate Company Setup via a Single API

Naïve has closed a $28.5 million Series A round to automate the tedious steps of company formation through a single API.

The Evolution of One‑Stop Business Automation

Naïve enables developers to provision payment gateways, email accounts, phone numbers, cloud infrastructure, and corporate incorporation with a single integration. While users must still finalize KYC/KYB checks, the core infrastructure and operational tasks are now handled by software agents.

Investor Confidence: Nexus Leads a Star‑Studded Syndicate

The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners and included Y Combinator, Zetta, Liquid 2, and prominent angel investors. With total capital raised now around $32 million, the funding will accelerate Naïve’s growth trajectory.

■30,000+ developer customers signed up within months of launch

■Annual run‑rate revenue grew 10‑fold in the past six months, reaching low double‑digit millions of dollars

■Headcount will double from 10 to 20 to expand research and infrastructure teams

Cost‑Control and Scalability Playbook

Naïve is shifting agents into lightweight JavaScript sandbox environments, billing only for active runtime. This design aims to curb the soaring compute costs that typically accompany large‑scale automation workloads.

■Model router: Routes each request to the most efficient model, avoiding unnecessary compute

■Memory layer: Stores and surfaces business context on demand

■Orchestrator: Manages task distribution and human‑approval workflows

Market and Competitive Landscape

Naïve’s “full‑automation company” toolkit is already being used for AI‑driven automation agencies, faceless TikTok/YouTube channels, and even autonomous car‑rental businesses. Interest from larger enterprises seeking cost‑effective automation suggests a broader addressable market.

Markets will closely monitor infrastructure‑centric automation solutions for the efficiency gains they promise to both the startup ecosystem and corporate digital‑transformation initiatives. Naïve’s focus on inference‑cost optimization positions it to become a dominant player in the emerging autonomous‑company segment. — Deniz Arslan, Venture Capital Partner and Entrepreneurship Mentor