Thira
Facts
- HQ
- Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
- Sectors
- Enterprise software, Artificial intelligence, Automation
- Stage
- Seed
- Total raised
- $18.5M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $18.5M · Jun 2026 SEC Form D
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Thira Raises $21M Seed Round for AI Workflow Systems
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Apptio Co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer Launch Thira, Raise $21M Seed Led by Madrona to Build Autonomous IT Support Agents
Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer launched Bellevue-based enterprise AI startup Thira to build autonomous agents for IT support and back-office work, and raised $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona. Thira will integrate with tools like ServiceNow, Jira Service Management and identity/device-management systems, with plans to expand into finance and HR amid competition from companies such as ServiceNow (Moveworks), Aisera, Rezolve.ai, and Serval.
Thira Secures $21 Million Seed Funding to Automate Enterprise Back-Office Workflows with AI
Thira, founded by Apptio co-founders in 2026, has raised $21 million in a seed round led by Madrona to develop an AI-native platform that automates complex enterprise back-office workflows while ensuring security and compliance.
Thira Raises $21 Million Seed Round Led by Madrona to Build Self-Learning AI Back-Office Platform
Thira raised $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona to build a self-learning AI back-office platform, with participation from FUSE and several global advisors and CIOs.
Thira Secures $21 Million Seed Funding Led by Madrona to Develop Self-Learning AI Back-Office Platform
Thira raised $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona to develop a self-learning AI back-office platform, with additional support from FUSE and global advisors.
Madrona Ventures Invests in Thira, Reuniting Founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer to Build AI-Native Systems for CIOs
Madrona announced a new investment in Thira, led by founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer, reuniting experienced enterprise builders to tackle CIO-focused AI-native systems. The firm argues Thira’s team and product strategy will help CIOs deploy AI-driven systems of execution and drive measurable returns on technology and AI investments.
Thira Secures $21M Seed Funding Led by Madrona to Develop AI-Driven Self-Running Enterprise Back-Office
Thira, founded by Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer, raised $21 million in a seed round led by Madrona to develop a secure, self-learning AI system aimed at automating enterprise back-office IT processes. The funding round also includes participation from FUSE and prominent advisors, with key industry veterans joining the founding team.
People
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Kurt Shintaffer Founder, Co-Founder and Board Director, Executive Officer, Director
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Sunny Gupta Founder, Co-founder, Co-founder and Executive Chairman
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Kellan Carter Board Observer
