Feltsense

Backed byDraper Associates
Total raised$5.1M
StageSeed
Founded2025
Team size1-10
HQSouth San Francisco, United States
IndustriesAI/MLSaaSEnterprise SoftwareAutonomous SystemsInfrastructure

About Feltsense

Feltsense is a technology company building agents that can run entire businesses, not just chat. It operates at the intersection of autonomous systems, distributed infrastructure, and applied AI, aiming to create autonomous founders rather than simple tools. After a stealth R&D phase, Feltsense is entering its next chapter focused on scaling in the real world, with a foundation goal to enable agents that run entire businesses. The company has raised $5.1 million and is backed by notable investors including Matt Schlicht, founders of Crunchbase and Republic, and Draper, Precursor, and Liquid2.

Company at a glance

Location
South San Francisco, United States
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Founders & Leadership

BN

Benjamin Norman

Head of Product @ Feltsense | Founder @ Slimmies

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Product100%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Indiana University Bloomington

Team Worked At

  • John Deere
  • Hitachi Vantara
  • North Highland

Team Composition

1 people
  • Entrepreneurship1 senior1

Funding History

SeedFeb 2026

$5.1M

raised

Feltsense, an AI agentic founder platform, raised a $5.1 million seed round led by Draper Associates with participation from Precursor Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, Matt Schlicht, Jager McConnell and Peter Green.

Draper AssociatesPrecursor VenturesLiquid 2 Ventures

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