a16z Backs Cambrian to Pioneer AI-Driven DeFi Infrastructure

Cambrian, a startup building infrastructure for AI agents in crypto finance, has raised $5.9 million in a seed round led by a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator. The company is set to launch its testnet and mainnet later this year and is focused on empowering autonomous financial bots with verified onchain and offchain data, including blockchain activity, market pricing, and social sentiment. With backing from Stanford’s Blockchain Builder’s Fund and other angel investors, Cambrian is positioned to create a robust intelligence layer for AI agents operating in decentralized finance. Its first use case, Deep42, delivers DeFi insights and serves as a demo for the network’s capabilities. Strategic partnerships with players like EigenLayer, Virtuals, and Eliza Labs further underscore its potential in the rapidly evolving agentic finance space. Notably, the project is led by Sam Green, a figure with a strong background in the crypto industry through his contributions to The Graph. The move is seen as a significant step in integrating artificial intelligence into financial decision-making processes on the blockchain.