Antfly has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Heavybit to develop its retrieval engine for AI. Participation also came from 8-Bit Capital.
PRIVATESep 17, 2026
Amount Raised
$2 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
PortlandArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Investors
8 Bit CapitalHeavybit
Description
Antfly today announced $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Heavybit, with participation from 8-Bit Capital. The funding will be used to build Antfly's retrieval engine, available for self-hosting. Organizations can also join the waitlist for Antfly Cloud, a fully managed service. This technology aims to become a foundational tool for AI agents.
Company Information
Company
Antfly
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States
About
Antfly is developing a retrieval engine designed for AI applications. Their technology is aimed at providing a self-hosted solution, along with a fully managed service called Antfly Cloud. The company believes that retrieval engines will be essential for the functioning of AI agents, much like databases have been for applications. They focus on enhancing the way context is utilized by AI agents.
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