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title: "Austin-based RapidCanvas, which uses agents to help businesses build custom AI tools, raised a ∼$29M Series B led by Vertex Ventures and Hitachi Ventures (Chris Metinko/Axios)"
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summary: "Austin-based RapidCanvas, which uses agents to help businesses build and deploy custom AI applications, raised nearly $29 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures and Hitachi Ventures, according to CEO Rahul Pangam."
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# Austin\-based RapidCanvas, which uses agents to help businesses build custom AI tools, raised a ∼$29M Series B led by Vertex Ventures and Hitachi Ventures \(Chris Metinko/Axios\)

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**Published:** 2026-10-16T03:40:00.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** funding

## Summary

Austin\-based RapidCanvas, which uses agents to help businesses build and deploy custom AI applications, raised nearly $29 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures and Hitachi Ventures, according to CEO Rahul Pangam\.

## Sources

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