Thira Raises $21M Seed
Thira, based in Bellevue, Washington, is an enterprise software company developing an agentic execution system designed to automate back-office workflows using self-learning AI. The company has announced a $21 million seed funding round to support its mission of building a self-operating back-office for enterprise IT processes.
This round was led by Madrona, a venture capital firm with a history of partnering with the company's founders. Additional participation included FUSE and a group of prominent global advisors and CIOs.
Thira intends to use the capital to expand its engineering team and deepen collaboration with design partners as it prepares for a broader launch in the fall of 2026.
Founded by Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer, Thira is building a secure, AI-powered system of execution. The platform utilizes self-learning agents, enterprise-grade governance, and an enterprise knowledge graph to automate complex, repetitive operational processes across existing enterprise systems.
Funding Details
Company Website: https://thira.com
Company: Thira
Raised: $21M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: July 14, 2026
Lead Investor: Madrona
Additional Investors: FUSE
Software Category: Enterprise AI Automation