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Poke makes using AI agents as easy as sending a text - TechCrunch
$300M valuation. Poke just made AI agents accessible via text—no app install required.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Poke is shipping AI agents as a frictionless interface layer (SMS, iMessage, Telegram), lowering barriers to agent adoption. The $10M raise at $300M valuation signals investor confidence in agent-as-interface, not just agent-as-model.
The key facts
6 to know$10M funding round
$300M post-money valuation
Multi-platform launch: iMessage, SMS, Telegram
Zero-friction onboarding (text-based interface)
AI agents as consumer product, not enterprise tool
Published Apr 8, 2026
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