# Uvi raises $7.5M to cut AI agent costs by eightfold

> Uvi’s seed round backs a context‑reasoning layer that lets enterprise AI agents run for 10‑16¢ per answer, instead of up to $1.41.

Oossa · 2026-10-14 · https://oossa.com/en/uvi-raises-7-5m-to-cut-ai-agent-costs-by-eightfold

Uvi, a startup that builds a “context reasoning layer” for AI agents, announced a $7.5 million seed round on Oct 14 2026. The money came mainly from CT Innovations, with participation from Cardumen, Mana VC and 91 Ventures. Uvi says its layer lets agents reuse a company’s own knowledge graph, dropping response costs from $0.75‑$1.41 to about $0.10‑$0.16 and answering open‑ended queries up to 46 times cheaper and twice as fast. Early customers include Monday.com, Lemonade and Melio.

## The facts

- Seed round: $7.5 million
- Cost per answer with Uvi: 10‑16 cents (versus up to $1.41 without)

## Why it matters

Enterprises can lower AI operating expenses dramatically, making large‑scale agent deployments financially viable.

## Sources & references

1. [Uvi raises $7.5M to help AI agents learn business context and run at eight times lower cost](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/14/uvi-raises-7-5m-help-ai-agents-learn-business-context/) – SiliconANGLE, 2026-10-14

Last updated: 2026-10-14