Apate.AI

Raised $8.2M in a Seed round, announced 31 August 2026.

Round

Apate.AI raised a Seed round to expand internationally and develop its scam intelligence platform, including a planned London office.

Amount
$8.2M
Stage
Seed
Announced
31 August 2026
Lead
Lobby Capital
Other investors
OIF Ventures, Investible, Concept Ventures, Baobab Ventures
Use of funds
International expansion and platform development, including a London office to serve the European market.
Checked
Matched to an official SEC filing

Company

Uses conversational AI agents to engage scammers and gather intelligence

Based in
Sydney, Australia
Sector
AI
Website
apate.ai ↗

Founders

  • Dali KaafarCofounder and CEOLinkedIn ↗
  • Peter EckermannCofounder and chief product officer
  • Brad JoffecofounderLinkedIn ↗

Sources and links

Source
Anti-scammer startup Apate.AI nabs $11.4 million Seed raise amid US move - Startup Daily startupdaily.net
Website
apate.ai ↗
LinkedIn
Dali Kaafar ↗, Brad Joffe ↗
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