Why it matters: Chariot's $10M Series A shows how AI case-review tools are being applied to mass arbitration, a niche where law firms struggle to manage thousands of individual claims.
Why it matters: Fragment's $12M Series A shows how startups are building financial guardrails for AI agents that spend company money, with early customers like Ramp and BILL.
Why it matters: Vesta's $30M round shows mortgage lenders adopting AI agents for loan origination, with revenue up 12x year over year and under 5% market share.
Why it matters: Santé's $15M Series A shows how vertical AI agents get sold into a legacy offline category by targeting back-office labor rather than flashy model features.