Adapter, an infrastructure platform enabling AI agents and applications to leverage and control data, has emerged from stealth with $17.8 million in funding led by GV.
The startup, founded by repeat entrepreneur Adam Ghetti, focuses on providing better "cognition" infrastructure for AI systems. Adapter's platform serves as a data management layer that allows organizations to give AI agents and applications controlled access to their data while maintaining oversight and governance.
The funding round includes backing from GV (Google's venture arm) and other investors. The company positions itself at the intersection of AI operations and data management—areas increasingly critical as enterprises deploy AI agents for business processes.
Adapter's emergence signals growing market demand for infrastructure that bridges AI applications with enterprise data. As organizations scale AI deployments, the need for robust data control and integration layers has become more pressing. The startup joins a growing field of companies building foundational tools for AI operations, competing alongside platforms focused on AI orchestration and data pipeline management.
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