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Reduck Raises $3M to Automate AI Agent Tasks

Reduck raised $3M Pre-Seed led by Daphni to enable AI agents to interact with websites and automate tasks without relying on traditional APIs.

By Raina Gimmel

Daniel Huynh, CEO of Reduck

The big picture: French-American AI startup Reduck has raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Daphni, with participation from Drysdale Ventures and Galion.exe. The company is developing technology that enables AI agents to interact with websites and automate tasks without relying on traditional APIs.

Why it matters:

  • API limitations: Many websites and internal business tools lack APIs or Model Context Protocol (MCP) interfaces, preventing AI agents from direct interaction.
  • Inefficient automation: Agents often resort to slow, costly, and unreliable browser-based interactions like clicking and typing for complex tasks.
  • Agent adoption: The lack of direct access to web applications is a significant hurdle limiting the widespread adoption of AI agents for digital task automation.

How it works:

  • Reduck MCP: Reduck has developed a platform that allows AI agents to discover, execute, and create browser automation scripts.
  • Script-based interaction: Instead of step-by-step navigation, agents use predefined scripts to complete tasks, significantly reducing time and computational resources.
  • Efficiency gains: Reduck’s technology reportedly makes agents three times faster and cheaper for tasks like downloading invoices and conducting market research, with a library of over 1,200 scripts for 250+ websites.

The catch: While Reduck addresses a critical gap in AI agent capabilities, the reliance on a growing script library and autonomous script creation introduces scalability and maintenance challenges. The market for AI agent tools is also rapidly expanding, with numerous startups and established players vying to simplify agent interaction with digital environments, potentially leading to intense competition for developer adoption.

Key Facts

  • Company: Reduck
  • Amount: $3M
  • Round: Pre-Seed
  • Investors: Daphni (lead), Drysdale Ventures, Galion.exe
  • Founders: Daniel Huynh, Louis Abraham, Raphaël Millet
  • Sector: AI Agent Automation
  • Headquarters: Paris, France

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