Jentic, an Irish startup founded in 2024, has successfully raised four million euros (approximately $4.6 million) in funding, marking it as one of the largest funding rounds in Ireland's startup landscape. The company aims to bridge the gap between the swift deployment of AI agents and the outdated application programming interfaces (APIs) that many enterprises still rely on.
The founders, including Michael Cordner, Dorothy Creaven, and Sean Blanchfield, are focused on transforming legacy systems into what they term “agentic enterprises.” Cordner, who serves as the chief technology officer, highlighted the need for proper API documentation, emphasizing that APIs designed for human users are insufficient for the requirements of autonomous AI agents.
At the recent AWS re:Invent event in December, the team outlined their strategy to onboard new customers and collaborate with design partners. Jentic intends to score APIs based on their readiness for AI integration and create virtual sandboxes for developers to test these APIs. This innovative approach aims to facilitate seamless communication for AI agents while promoting transparency in API development.