Apptio co-founders reunite to launch enterprise AI startup Thira with $21M in funding led by Madrona

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Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer launched Thira, a Bellevue-based enterprise AI startup, with $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona.

Thira is building AI agents to autonomously handle IT support tickets and other back-office work at large companies. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/apptio-co-founders-reunite-to-launch-enterprise-ai-startup-thira-with-21m-in-funding-led-by-madrona/">Read More