Baselayer has raised $35 million in a funding round led by M13 to build what it describes as a ‘trust layer’ for artificial intelligence agents. The investment comes as enterprises increasingly rely on AI systems that can act autonomously and make critical decisions across business workflows.
The new capital will support Baselayer’s efforts to develop infrastructure that provides AI agents with trusted business identity data, risk intelligence, and reliable decision-making capabilities. The platform aggregates business identity, people and ownership information, digital presence, and fraud, legal, credit, and compliance risk signals.
Baselayer also introduced its Model Context Protocol (MCP), which gives AI agents direct access to the company’s business identity and risk intelligence. This system is designed to supply agents with evidence-backed context before they execute actions, reducing the risk of decisions based on incomplete or unreliable data.
The company’s technology targets high-stakes workflows in compliance, procurement, finance, risk, and sales — areas where agentic AI is gaining traction but still requires robust controls around reliability and accountability. Customers can use Baselayer’s intelligence to verify businesses and associated individuals, conduct due diligence, monitor risk changes, and improve supplier evaluation.
As AI agents move from answering questions to taking autonomous actions, questions of identity, accountability, and trust become paramount. Baselayer’s latest funding aims to close the infrastructure gap and support the emerging agentic economy.
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