AEON Raises $8M Pre-seed

AEON, an AI-powered agent settlement layer focusing on the agentic economy, has completed an $8 million pre-seed funding round. The company is building infrastructure to support value exchange between AI agents and recently launched its first AI payment product.

Investors

This round was led by YZi Labs, with participation from IDG Capital, HashKey Capital, Stanford Blockchain Builders Fund, and Oak Grove Ventures.

AEON Use of Funds

AEON plans to use the new capital to build out its settlement infrastructure designed to support value exchange between AI agents. The company is also scaling its payment product offerings and deepening technical partnerships with platforms like BNB Chain and Coinbase.

About AEON

AEON provides a settlement layer for the agentic economy. Its technology facilitates verifiable transactions, on-chain settlement, and tamper-proof credentials for AI agents, allowing them to connect and transact with a global network of physical merchants.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://aeon.xyz

Company: AEON
Raised: $8M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: May 18, 2026
Lead Investor: YZi Labs
Additional Investors: IDG Capital, HashKey Capital, Stanford Blockchain Builders Fund, Oak Grove Ventures
Software Category: Fintech/AI
Source: https://www.panewslab.com/en/articles/019e3afa-ed51-748a-af13-c38c5497511d