Jentic Named First Ever Irish Participant in the AWS Generative AI Accelerator

Jentic, which is backed by one of the country’s largest pre-seed rounds and secured strong Irish traction in its closed beta, joins an elite cohort of 40 AI companies worldwide for the 2025 AWS Generative AI Accelerator.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND (October 7, 2025) Jentic, the AI infrastructure company powering the next generation of API-native business agents, has been selected as the first ever Irish company selected for the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA). Launched by Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), GAIA identifies top early-stage startups that are using generative AI to solve complex challenges and help them scale and grow. Participants in the program’s third cohort will access AWS credits, mentorship, and learning resources to further their use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies and grow their businesses.

Jentic’s selection follows a landmark year of momentum, including a $4.5 million pre-seed round in December 2024, which is one of the country’s largest for a software startup. The company has launched its Standard Agent, now in closed beta with its first Irish customer cohort, as well as major innovations such as its expansive API Catalog, the world’s largest Arazzo Catalog, the Arazzo Engine for executable agentic business logic, and managed execution and authentication to secure API use.

“We’re building the bridge between AI and the high-stakes digital infrastructure that enterprises run on,” said Sean Blanchfield, Jentic co-founder and CEO. “Being selected for GAIA validates our approach of building upon existing enterprise infrastructure to create a workflow-oriented agent sandbox and a safe on-ramp to secure and dependable agents in production.”

Blanchfield, a member of Ireland’s AI Advisory Council and one of the country’s most notable serial tech founders, co-founded Jentic with fellow serial entrepreneurs, Michael Cordner as CTO and Dorothy Creaven as COO, to solve the enterprise readiness gap in AI by building secure, standards-based infrastructure for API-based agent capabilities and workflows.

Jentic has also strengthened its leadership by bringing on globally recognised API experts, including the author of the seminal O’Reilly book on API enterprise management, the author of the Arazzo Standard, and core developers of the Swagger toolset.

The AWS Generative AI Accelerator kicks off on October 13th in Seattle and culminates with a global showcase to potential investors, customers, partners, and AWS leaders at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas from December 1-4.

“Whether it’s in biotech labs, creative studios, or industrial applications, the pace of generative AI innovation is extraordinary, and it’s happening everywhere,” said Sherry Karamdashti, General Manager & Head of Startups in North America at AWS. “This year’s cohort reinforces our mission to help that innovation move faster and deliver real-world impact for customers in every industry. We’re removing the barriers and accelerating opportunities so these leaders can grow their world-changing solutions.”

Ireland’s Momentum in Enterprise AI

As part of its early beta, Jentic has already onboarded a strong cohort of Irish companies testing its Standard Agent. With growing interest across sectors, Jentic’s recognition by AWS highlights Ireland’s emergence as a hub for responsible, operational AI adoption for enterprise.

"Jentic being accepted onto Amazon’s Global AI Accelerator program is further evidence that Irish AI startups stand shoulder-to-shoulder with innovators anywhere in the world, and that Ireland’s unique concentration of expertise and global technology make it fertile ground for fast-scaling domestic companies.” said Dr Patricia Scanlon, Jentic adviser and Ireland's AI Ambassador.

For more information on the Generative AI Accelerator, visit https://aws.amazon.com/startups/accelerators/generative-ai.

About Jentic

Founded in late 2024 and backed by $4.5M in pre-seed funding, Jentic is building AI agents for work. The platform operates at the API layer, not the browser, connecting agents to thousands of services using open standards, secure credential management, and Just-In-Time Tooling. Jentic is open source and based in Dublin, Ireland.

Media Contact

Matthew Cortland - Corporate Comms at Jentic - press@jentic.com

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100-word summary

Jentic, the Dublin-based AI infrastructure company, has become the first Irish startup selected for the prestigious AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA). Joining 40 global innovators, Jentic will receive AWS credits, mentorship, and resources to advance its API-native business agents. The recognition follows its $4.5 million pre-seed round, one of Ireland’s largest, and a strong closed beta launch with Irish enterprises. Co-founded by Sean Blanchfield, Michael Cordner, and Dorothy Creaven, Jentic is bridging AI and enterprise infrastructure with innovations like its API Catalog and Arazzo Engine. The program begins October 13 in Seattle and culminates at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas.

50-word summary

Jentic, Ireland’s first startup selected for the AWS Generative AI Accelerator, joins 40 global AI innovators. Backed by $4.5M in pre-seed funding, Jentic is pioneering API-native business agents that bridge AI and enterprise infrastructure. The program runs from October to December, culminating at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas.