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CopilotKit raises $27M to help devs deploy app-native AI agents

The Seattle-based startup's Series A round was led by Glilot Capital, NFX and SignalFire, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.

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May 5, 2026 at 14:07 TechCrunch

CopilotKit raises $27M to help devs deploy app-native AI agents

The Seattle-based startup's Series A round was led by Glilot Capital, NFX and SignalFire, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.

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