Firsthand, a NYC-based AI-powered brand agent platform allowing brands to attract and engage with consumers, raised $26M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Radical Ventures, a return investor, with participation from FirstMark Capital, Aperiam Ventures, Michael Ovitz’s Crossbeam Venture Partners, and angel investors including David Rosenblatt, Brian OâKelley, and Bob Lord.
The company intends to use the funds for product expansion and team growth.
Led by Jonathan Heller, Michael Rubenstein, and Wei Wei, Firsthand provides a brand agent platform that enables marketers and publishers to engage consumers through AI. Its Lakebed⢠data and knowledge rights management solution ensures that marketers and publishers retain full control of their content, allowing companies to define what Brand Agents can access and how that information is used. It also enables partners’ AI to safely cooperate on data while ensuring that all parties retain full ownership and control of their intellectual property.
Some of the worldâs largest brands and publishers are already using it. The company is experiencing rapid growth, with plans to double its workforce by yearâs end.
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07/03/2025