Paid Launch: Transforming the AI Agent Economy

This week marked a significant milestone for our team as we officially launched Paid, our platform designed for the AI agent economy.

We’re so grateful for the extraordinary response, and we're excited to share the highlights of our journey so far.

Our launch party

On the eve of our launch, we brought together 40 industry leaders, investors, and tech enthusiasts who share our vision for the future of AI monetization. The energy in the room was legitimately electric as we demonstrated our platform's capabilities and discussed the potential impact on the emerging AI agent ecosystem.

Steve Krenzel from Logic and Fabian Beringer from Vidlab7 showcasing their products

Among our special guests were Steve Krenzel from Logic and Fabian Beringer from Vidlab7, two of our early customers who have been instrumental in shaping our product.

Their insights and feedback have been invaluable, and we're grateful for their continued support.

Check out our highlight reel from the party below!

Overwhelming reception - the numbers from the launch day

The numbers tell a compelling story about the agentic market's response to Paid:

In just the first 48 hours after launch:

• 15,800 unique visitors explored our platform
• 47,000 page views were generated
• 7,500 visitors on day one alone
• Strong global interest with the US, UK, and India leading the way

Our LinkedIn presence exploded:

• 2,600 new followers
• 15,000 impressions on our first posts

Our YouTube is also doing well:

• Over 2,200 views
• People spending nearly 15 hours watching our explainer video and demonstrations, and our podcasts.

Meanwhile on our personal announcements, the announcement post from our founder Manny Medina achieved remarkable engagement with over half a million impressions alone, and over 670k for the rest of the team members combined.

Media Spotlight

The launch captured the attention of prominent tech and business publications:

• TechCrunch: "Outreach founder Manny Medina has a new startup that helps AI agents get paid"
• EU-Startups: "Paid raises €10 million to transform AI Agent economy and open beta programme"
• GeekWire: "Former Outreach CEO Manny Medina launches new startup tackling AI agent monetization"
• PYMNTS: "Paid Raises $10.8 Million to Scale Financial Infrastructure for AI Agents"

We've also been featured in newsletters from Axios Pro Rata, WSJ Pro, DailyAI Brief, and Sifted Daily, expanding our reach to specialized audiences interested in AI innovation and investment.

Customer Interest

Perhaps most exciting is the influx of potential customers eager to explore what Paid has to offer:

• Over 650 new contacts established
• More than 140 meetings scheduled - meaning we’re fully booked for the next 2-3 weeks.

Interestingly, many of these contacts are companies who are still in stealth mode!

What's Next for Paid

This launch is just the beginning. With our pre-seed funding of €10 million from EQT Ventures and Sequoia Capital, we're positioned to accelerate our development and expand our team.

As Manny shared during the launch: "The numbers don't lie: The AI agent industry is about to explode. Three separate sources project a staggering $217 BILLION market by 2035. But this isn't just about future potential anymore."

We're deeply grateful to everyone who has supported us on this journey so far. The enthusiasm and interest we've received confirm our belief that Paid is addressing a genuine need in the market.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build the financial backbone for the AI agent revolution.