Orkes, a Santa Clara, CA–based agent and durable workflow orchestration platform, has raised $60 million in Series B funding. 

Investors

The round was led by AVP, with participation from Prosperity7 Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, and Vertex Ventures US. 

AVP is an independent global investment platform focused on high-growth technology companies, ranging from deep tech to tech-enabled sectors, across Europe and North America. The firm manages more than €2.5 billion in assets across venture and growth strategies. Its multi-stage platform combines global research with local execution to drive investment. Since its establishment in 2016, AVP has invested in more than 60 technology companies. Through its dedicated expansion team, AVP works closely with founders, offering the expertise, connections, and resources needed to unlock growth opportunities and create lasting value through meaningful collaborations. 

Orkes Use of Funds

The company will use the funding to expand its platform capabilities and support growing adoption among developers and enterprises deploying AI and agentic workflows in production. 

About Orkes

Led by CEO Jeu George, Orkes is a developer-focused platform that enables organizations to build, orchestrate, and run AI-powered applications and agentic workflows at production scale. Founded in 2021 by the original architects behind Netflix’s Conductor, Orkes extends this open-source orchestration engine to support modern AI systems with enhanced reliability, observability, and governance. Its platform provides tools such as agent runtimes, workflow automation, and API integration layers. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Orkes empowers teams to build AI agents, design workflows, and orchestrate APIs with enterprise-grade security, reliability, and deep observability. 

Funding Details

Company: Orkes 

Raised: $60.0M 

Round: Series B 

Funding Date: April 2026 

Lead Investor: AVP 

Additional Investors: Prosperity7 Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, Vertex Ventures US 

Company Website: https://orkes.io/  

Software Category: AI Infrastructure / Workflow Orchestration 

Source: Orkes