Zero Raises $10.3M Seed

Helsinki-based startup Zero, which provides an autonomous AI-driven go-to-market operating system, has raised $10.3 million in seed funding. The company, which aims to replace traditional CRM systems with intelligent AI agents, is focused on automating the entire customer journey from initial prospecting to renewals.

Investors

The round was led by Primary Venture Partners, with participation from Inception Fund, Defiant, and Greens Ventures. The round also included prominent founders and executives, including Fabian Hedin of Lovable, Ilkka Paananen of Supercell, Peter Sarlin of Silo AI, and founders of Langdock and Depict.

Zero Use of Funds

Zero plans to use the capital to further develop its AI-driven platform and expand its approach to automating go-to-market operations as it transitions to general public availability.

About Zero

Founded in 2026 by Tuomo Riekki and Santtu Koivumäki, Zero is a GTM operating system designed to automate manual tasks traditionally performed by sales, prospecting, and customer success teams. Its AI agents handle list building, outbound outreach, and customer health monitoring to reduce the need for legacy CRM software.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://zero.inc

Company: Zero
Raised: $10.3M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 15, 2026
Lead Investor: Primary Venture Partners
Additional Investors: Inception Fund, Defiant, Greens Ventures, Fabian Hedin, Ilkka Paananen, Peter Sarlin, founders of Langdock, founders of Depict
Software Category: SaaS