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Feb 19, 2026
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i10X Secures $1 Million to Build the Unified Discovery Layer for AI
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Singaporean startup i10X has closed a $1 million pre-seed funding round to develop what it calls the "everything app" for artificial intelligence. The investment, which concluded in late 2025 and was recently announced, saw participation from Iterative, Antler AI Disrupt, and PPR Ventures. By providing a unified subscription, the platform helps users navigate a market currently defined by subscription fatigue and tool fragmentation.
The startup intends to use the capital to scale its technical infrastructure and accelerate product development across its offices in Singapore and Berlin. Since launching five months ago, the platform has integrated over 500 specialized AI agents alongside heavyweights like GPT-5, Claude, and Gemini. This move allows users to switch between models or compare their outputs side-by-side without managing multiple expensive accounts.
CEO Patrick Linden describes the current AI landscape as a category problem rather than a feature problem. "There are thousands of AI agents and tools launching each month, but no trusted way to discover what works," he stated regarding the platform's mission. The vision is to move beyond simple chat boxes toward a distribution layer that orchestrates real-world business workflows.
While many AI firms target massive enterprise deals, i10X is focusing on the millions of creators and small businesses hungry for out-of-the-box solutions. These users often lack the technical resources to evaluate dozens of individual tools or the budget for dozens of overlapping monthly fees. The platform acts as a curated gateway, offering high-quality automation for legal, marketing, and creative tasks.
The platform does more than just aggregate models; it dynamically chains capabilities together to enable end-to-end automation. For instance, a user might use one agent for research and another for visual generation within the same interface. This integrated approach is designed to keep users within the i10X ecosystem as their primary AI operating system. More details can be found on their official site at i10x.ai.
The emergence of i10X signals a pivotal transition in the AI industry from foundational model development toward the distribution and usability phase. As powerhouses like OpenAI and Google iterate on raw intelligence, the market is becoming increasingly cluttered, leaving users overwhelmed by subscription costs and fragmented workflows. This funding highlights a growing investor appetite for "meta-layer" solutions that commoditize underlying models while owning the user interface. By acting as a central aggregator, i10X positions itself to capture the massive middle market of small businesses and creators who prioritize integration over individual model loyalty. This follows their recent launch of the Agent Index, further cementing their role as the primary map for the rapidly expanding agentic ecosystem.
