Funding · AI & Deep Tech

Pinegap raises $8 million Series A from Stellaris

By Startup Enthusiast · 6 August 2026

What they do

Pinegap builds custom AI agents to automate financial research workflows for buy-side analysts

The company secured $8 million in Series A funding led by Stellaris Venture Partners

It has deployed over 1,000 AI agents and generated more than 50,000 research reports

Pinegap raised $8 million in a Series A funding round.
The investment was led by Stellaris Venture Partners.
Silicon Valley Quad and DeVC participated as existing investors.
This follows a $2.5 million seed round completed in 2024.
The funds will support AI capability development and customer expansion.
The startup aims to strengthen its product offerings using the new capital.
This deal highlights growing AI automation adoption in financial services.
Institutional clients are increasingly integrating AI into their research processes.

The funding validates Pinegap's model of tailoring AI to specific firm workflows.
Existing investors doubling down signals confidence in the company's growth trajectory.
The rise of AI agents in finance marks a significant industry shift.
Institutional demand for automated research tools continues to accelerate rapidly.

Pinegap provides an AI-powered equity research platform for institutional analysts.
Its primary customers include hedge funds, mutual funds, and investment firms.
The core product consists of custom AI agents that automate research tasks.
These agents handle earnings analysis, thesis tracking, and financial data interpretation.
The company differentiates itself by collaborating directly with firms on customization.
Agents are tailored to match specific investment styles and operational workflows.
Pinegap has deployed over 1,000 AI agents across its client base.
The platform serves more than 100 institutional customers globally.
It has successfully generated over 50,000 equity research reports to date.

Product: Custom AI agents that automate recurring equity research tasks including earnings analysis, company primers, and thesis tracking
Customers: Institutional equity analysts and portfolio managers at hedge funds, mutual funds, and registered investment advisers
How it makes money: B2B SaaS platform providing custom AI agents tailored to individual investment teams' workflows and research preferences
What sets it apart: AI agents built directly around each fund's investment approach, private data and reporting formats for seamless integration