Automat raises $15.5M Series A to build video-driven AI agents that replace brittle RPA

Automat, founded by ex-Google engineers and a Y Combinator alum, uses screen-recorded demonstrations to generate AI-driven automation agents that aim to replace fragile, scripted RPA; the startup raised $15.5 million in Series A funding led by Felicis Ventures, backing its bet that video is a more intuitive input for enterprise automation.