TrustedRouter Raises $1.25M Seed

TrustedRouter, an AI routing startup, has raised $1.25 million in a seed funding round. The company provides a platform that allows businesses to route queries to the most efficient AI model based on their specific needs and budget, supporting over 600 models from more than 81 providers.

Investors

Participants in this round include Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures, Bill Tai, Linda Avey, and George Xing.

TrustedRouter Use of Funds

The article does not specify how the company plans to use the new capital.

About TrustedRouter

Founded by Joseph Perla, TrustedRouter is a privacy-focused AI routing platform that provides a single OpenAI-compatible API for accessing hundreds of AI models across multiple providers. The platform helps businesses and developers optimize AI costs while maintaining greater control over data privacy, model routing, provider selection, and reliability.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://trustedrouter.com

Company: TrustedRouter
Raised: $1.25M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: August 31, 2026
Additional Investors: Sam Lessin, Bill Tai, Linda Avey, George Xing
Software Category: AI Infrastructure
Source: https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/exclusive-ai-startup-trustedrouter-raises-125-million