Circle Co-Founder Raises $30M for AI Finance

Catena Labs, an artificial intelligence startup focused on agentic-driven finance, has secured $30 million in funding. The company, founded by Circle Co-Founder Sean Neville, is pursuing a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This significant investment will support Catena Labs' mission to develop regulated financial products and services powered by advanced AI. The move signals growing interest in integrating sophisticated AI capabilities within the traditional banking and finance sectors, aiming to create more efficient and innovative financial solutions.