Pilot Protocol
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Pilot Protocol is a San Francisco-based startup building a network operating system for AI agents — enabling agents to discover one another, authenticate, communicate, and transact without human intervention 12. The platform currently hosts approximately 250,000 agents generating about two billion requests per day 2. On 2026-07-27, Pilot launched from stealth with a $4.5 million seed round led by Version One Ventures, with participation from Precursor Ventures, Night Capital, Todd & Rahul’s Angel Fund, and angels Lenny Rachitsky and Ben Tossell 123. Proceeds will fund expansion of the network’s infrastructure, developer ecosystem, and commerce capabilities 2.
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Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Seed | $4.5M | Version One Ventures | Precursor Ventures, Night Capital, Todd & Rahul’s Angel Fund, Lenny Rachitsky, Ben Tossell 123 |
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BusinessWire, “Pilot Protocol Launches with USD 4.5M to Build the Internet for Agents,” July 24, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260724693789/en/Pilot-Protocol-Launches-with-$4.5M-to-Build-the-Internet-for-Agents↩↩↩
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Version One Ventures, “Announcing Our Investment in Pilot: The Internet for Agents,” July 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://versionone.vc/announcing-our-investment-in-pilot-the-internet-for-agents/↩↩↩↩↩
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Tech Startups, “Pilot Protocol emerges from stealth with USD 4.5M to build the internet for AI agents,” July 27, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://techstartups.com/2026/07/27/pilot-protocol-emerges-from-stealth-with-4-5m-to-build-the-internet-for-ai-agents/↩↩