Donut Labs has raised $15 million in seed funding as it builds what it calls “an AI quantum in a browser.”
The funding came from investors such as BITKRAFT, HSG, Makers Fund, Sky9 Capital, Altos Ventures and Hack VC, along with contributors from the Solana, Sui and Monad ecosystems, according to an emailed announcement on Monday.
The seed round comes less than six months after Donut Labs raised $7 million in pre-seed funding
Led by CEO Chris Zhu, Donut Browser said it aims to transform how users interact with the financial internet by integrating autonomous trading agents directly into the browser experience. These agents analyze markets, calculate risk and execute onchain trades – even while users are offline.
The potential intersection of AI agents and blockchain technology is seen as a game changer by some crypto industry watchers. Using smart contracts, self-service and bridging different chains can be complex for humans, but an AI agent can be specifically adapted to thrive in such an environment.
Donut, which has amassed more than 160,000 users on its waiting list, plans to use the funds to develop a revenue-generating agent browser capable of orchestrating real-time market intelligence and automated execution.
Donut’s rise comes amid rising decentralized trading volumes, with DeFi derivatives exceeding $1 trillion in monthly activity. Zhu said Donut is “redefining commerce as something as natural as typing — a browser where your AI quantum works for you, 24/7.”
UPDATE (November 3, 2025, 17:50 UTC): Adds HSG to the list of investors.
