Photon Held a Funeral for Mobile Apps. Now it Has $4.5M to Help Replace Them with Agents.
The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps.
TL;DR
- Startup focuses on building AI agents for messaging platforms.
- Supported platforms include iMessage, SMS/RCS, and email.
- The strategy anticipates a consumer shift from apps to AI agents.
- The company has secured $4.5 million in funding.