Seltz Raises $12.5M Seed

Seltz, a San Francisco-based startup building a specialized search engine for AI agents, has raised $12.5 million in seed funding. The company aims to provide machine-ready web search data for AI applications.

Investors

The round was co-led by Speedinvest and B Capital. Additional participation came from Italian Founders Fund, United Ventures, and Future Back Ventures.

Seltz Use of Funds

Seltz plans to use the new capital to continue the development of its search infrastructure, expand its team through hiring, and launch its enterprise sales efforts.

About Seltz

Founded in 2025 by CEO Antonio Mallia, Seltz develops a proprietary search stack, including a web crawler, index, and retrieval models, specifically designed for AI agents that require precise data extraction rather than traditional keyword-based results.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://seltz.ai

Company: Seltz
Raised: $12.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 2026
Lead Investor: Speedinvest, B Capital
Additional Investors: Italian Founders Fund, United Ventures, Future Back Ventures
Software Category: AI Search
Source: https://fortune.com/2026/06/24/exclusive-seltz-a-startup-rebuilding-web-search-for-ai-agents-raises-12-5-million-in-seed-funding/