Reppo Raises $2.2M to unlock siloed datasets for AI agents via permissionless data infrastructure.

Reppo Labs, a Crypto x AI startup spun out from Protocol Labs Venture Studio in March 2024, has raised $2.2 million to build new infrastructure for AI-data collaboration. The company aims to enable open and efficient access to niche datasets for AI agents and developers through a permissionless data exchange.

This data exchange allows AI agents to directly communicate needs, negotiate access, and create demand for previously siloed datasets—eliminating intermediaries in the process. It is powered by Anoma and secured using Gateway Protocol, forming a decentralized layer for data interaction.

By focusing on programmable IP co-ownership, Reppo incentivizes data owners to participate without knowing their data’s immediate value. This approach ensures that data contributors receive fair compensation from the downstream use of the AI models trained on their data.

Reppo CEO and founder Raghav (RG) Rmadya emphasized the platform’s unique position: “Anyone claiming to build a blockchain specifically for AI is most likely a scam. It's nothing more than a narrative play.” He added that existing blockchains can already support agentic workflows and that future models will need to autonomously access their own data “fuel” to stay relevant.

According to Rmadya, conventional data sources are dwindling. He referenced comments by Ilya Sutskever at NeurIPS and Perplexity’s acquisition of Carbon to highlight the industry-wide concern over drying pipelines. He said, “Web3 has experimented with DataDAOs as a potential solution, but they are yet to prove scalable.” Reppo addresses this by tapping into business-owned and DePIN-generated data, which often remains underutilized.

One of Reppo’s early initiatives involved training AI auditors on off-chain data from solar farms on the Glow Network. These auditors automate decentralized audits—a process traditionally handled by centralized actors. “When off-chain dark data becomes accessible to AI builders and agents, amazing things can happen,” said Rmadya.

Brad Holden, Partner at Protocol VC, shared his excitement about Reppo’s trajectory. “What excites us about Reppo is the team’s ability to contextualize and solve challenges they encountered during their time at Filecoin for the broader Web3 and AI ecosystem,” he said. He highlighted the team's focus on making off-chain data accessible to address problems like insurance underwriting and node auditing across blockchain networks.

Holden added, “Few teams take such a systems approach to solving wicked problems and it was a no-brainer for us to partner with Reppo.”

The $2.2 million Reppo funding round included investments from Protocol Labs, CV VC, CMS Holdings, and Echo.xyz. The first allocation on Echo.xyz sold out in under 10 minutes, signaling strong community interest. Prominent angel investors included Charles Songhurst, Lincoln from MH Ventures, Dieter Fishbein of Anoma, Thomas France of Ledger, and Nicolas Pinto of Cygni Labs.

Reppo’s mission is to act as a permissionless coordination layer that empowers AI systems to collaborate with data, infrastructure, and capital. Its ultimate goal is to democratize access to essential resources so that developers and agents can innovate freely. Based in the Cayman Islands, the team brings global experience in AI/ML, blockchain, and Web3 development to the table.

As the demand for niche, high-quality datasets continues to rise, Reppo is positioning itself as a key player at the intersection of crypto and artificial intelligence. The team is determined to help AI agents self-source the data they need—paving the way for a more open, scalable, and efficient AI ecosystem.

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