Phaze Raises $8.75M in Seed Funding Led by a16z

Phaze, a NYC-based provider of a remote access platform for people and AI agents, has raised $8.75 million in a Seed funding round.

The round was led by a16z with participation from Indie, NextView, Makers, and Lerer Hippeau.

The company will use the funding to expand its engineering team, accelerate product development and support customer growth.

What is Phaze?

Phaze provides a remote desktop platform that allows employees and AI agents to access and operate powerful computers from different locations.

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The platform is designed for demanding workloads such as 3D graphics, design, software development and IT operations. It allows employees to connect to high-performance workstations and use them as if they were working directly on the machines.

Phaze also enables AI agents to access company-managed computers, including their graphical interfaces and applications. This allows agents to perform tasks such as software testing and IT troubleshooting without requiring computer-use software to be installed on the remote machine.

Phaze also helps businesses manage expensive workstations as shared resources. Companies can assign and reassign machines based on demand rather than dedicating each workstation to one employee.

How Much Funding Has Phaze Raised?

Phaze has raised $8.75 million in its seed funding round. The company has not disclosed its total funding raised to date or details of previous funding rounds.

Who Invested in Phaze’s Seed Round?

The $8.75 million seed round was led by a16z.

Other participating investors include:

• Indie
• NextView
• Makers
• Lerer Hippeau

Why the Funding Matters

Phaze will use the fresh capital to grow its engineering team, develop its product and support customer growth.

The funding will help the company improve its remote access technology as businesses increasingly use AI agents alongside employees.

Phaze aims to give organisations more control over how employees and AI agents access computing resources. Its platform also allows companies to make better use of high-performance workstations that may otherwise remain idle.

Who founded Phaze?

Phaze was founded by Benjy Boxer. The company was built by a team that previously developed Parsec, a remote access company acquired in 2021.

"The computer sitting on your desk shouldn't determine what compute you can access," said Benjy Boxer, CEO and co-founder of Phaze. "People need powerful workstations to do their jobs, and now AI agents need computers they can actually operate.

Market and Business Growth

Phaze serves businesses and professionals working in 3D design, software development and IT operations. Its platform also supports companies that want AI agents to operate computers under existing identity and access management policies.

The company is targeting a growing need for shared computing infrastructure as employees and AI agents require access to powerful machines.

Its recent MCP server launch is an important product development, allowing computer-use agents to interact directly with remote computers and applications.

What Happens Next?

Phaze plans to expand its engineering team, accelerate product development and grow its customer base.

The company will continue developing its remote access platform for employees and AI agents, with a focus on helping businesses manage and share high-performance computing resources.

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