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Kana has raised $15 million in seed funding led by Benchmark to develop AI agents for marketing automation. Co-founders Priya Sharma and David Chen, both experienced in advertising technology, aim to create a platform that automates tasks while ensuring human oversight.

The startup has been running private beta tests with around 20 enterprise customers, reporting a 30% reduction in campaign management time and a 15-20% improvement in return on ad spend. Kana plans to open its platform to more customers in Q2 2026, with a pricing model based on platform fees and ad spend management. The funding will support growth through early 2027, as Kana prepares for a Series A funding round.