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Dataline has raised $10.6 million in seed funding to build a decentralized data network for AI agents, with Lattice and Samsung-backed Dispersion Capital co-leading the round. Coinbase Ventures, Symbolic Capital, Anagram and other investors also participated. The round closed in April through a SAFE with a token warrant; Dataline did not disclose its valuation.
Why it matters
The platform brings onchain and offchain data sources together and scores data for reliability, recency and consistency. That context could help an AI agent distinguish a temporary price anomaly from a deeper problem, such as a stablecoin losing its peg. Dataline says it is already live with around 50 data sources, including an initial group covering Hyperliquid, Polymarket, Kalshi, Base, Robinhood Chain, BNB Chain, Sui and TON.
Dataline says it was built specifically for AI agents, while naming Chainlink, Pyth, The Graph and Grass as other data platforms in the market. Developers building on Base and Robinhood Chain will receive free access, the startup said.
Market impact
Dataline plans to launch its token by year-end and hold a public sale on Base using Uniswap’s Continuous Clearing Auction system. The token is intended for network payments and access; users may also lock tokens to keep access to data feeds instead of paying a recurring subscription. Sale size, token allocation and other terms have not been disclosed.
The proposed system also ties provider compensation to data quality. Providers would stake tokens when submitting data, with rejected submissions reviewed by AI and, if needed, a network vote. Providers whose data fails review could lose their stake, which would go toward another provider’s reward. Dataline plans to use the funding to add data sources, improve verification and expand into robotics and AI training data.
Frequently asked questions
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How does Dataline assess data for AI agents?
The platform scores data for reliability, recency and consistency, giving agents context to assess information before using it.
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How many data sources does Dataline currently cover?
Dataline says it is live with around 50 data sources. Its initial launch group includes Hyperliquid, Polymarket, Kalshi, Base, Robinhood Chain, BNB Chain, Sui and TON.
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How does Dataline plan to sell its token?
The startup plans a public sale on Base using Uniswap’s Continuous Clearing Auction system. It has not disclosed the sale size, token allocation or other terms.
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What roles will Dataline’s token serve?
The token is intended for payments and access across the network. Users may lock tokens to maintain access to data feeds instead of paying a recurring subscription.
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What happens if a data provider submits data that fails review?
A rejected submission would first be reviewed by AI and could then go to a network vote. Providers whose data fails review could lose their staked tokens, which would be added to another provider’s reward.
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