MoneyThe story, in brief
PhoenixAI raises $80M to drive the development of agentic AI-ready database technology
$80M. PhoenixAI (formerly CelerData) just closed Series B to build the database layer agentic AI actually needs.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
As AI agents move from chatbots to autonomous workflows, the infrastructure beneath them matters more than the models on top. PhoenixAI's positioning in 'AI-native databases' signals investor conviction that agent-ready data systems are the next critical build-out phase.
The key facts
6 to knowSeries B: $80M funding round
Led by Sky9 Capital
Co-investors: Atypical Ventures, Olive Technology Ventures, previous investors
Company formerly known as CelerData
Focus: AI-native database + governance for regulated industries
Strategic timing: framed as response to agentic AI shift
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Publisher excerpt: PhoenixAI Inc., formerly known as CelerData, today announced it raised $80 million in new funding to fuel the development of the company’s artificial intelligence-native database and expand governance for regulated industries. Sky9 Capital led the Series B round, with participation from Atypical…