MAI Secures $25M to Automate Performance Marketing with AI

October 09, 2025
MAI has announced a $25 million seed funding round led by Kleiner Perkins to launch its AI agents for automating performance marketing, driving 40% more sales for e-commerce companies.

MAI has announced a $25 million seed funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Gaorong Ventures and UpHonest Capital, announced in a press release. The funding will support the launch of MAI's flagship product, AI agents that autonomously manage and optimize performance marketing for small and mid-sized businesses.

MAI's AI agents are designed to automate Google Ads management, optimizing budgets, bids, and creative assets in real-time to maximize performance. These agents are already driving 40% more sales for e-commerce companies and managing millions of dollars in Google Ads spend monthly. The platform aims to provide small and mid-sized businesses with advanced advertising tools typically used by larger enterprises.

The funding will also be used to expand MAI's product and engineering teams, accelerating the development of its AI agent platform. Since its initial launch with early customers in late 2024, MAI has rapidly gained traction among direct-to-consumer brands and consumer apps, doubling its customer base in a few months.

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