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Agent OS for building, deploying and governing enterprise AI agents alongside human teams.

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Total raised
$5.8M
disclosed
Last round
$5.8M
Seed
Rounds
1
since 2023
Investors
1
listed

About Lua

Lua is an Agent OS for building, deploying and scaling enterprise-grade AI agents. It provides one workspace where people and agents work together in shared rooms with shared memory, with governance applied to every action. Developers write agents in TypeScript with Zod validation and a modern dev workflow using the lua-cli, while non-technical users compose agents through a visual Agent Builder; both run on the same production platform. It is built with multiple AI providers with no lock-in, and offers templates, documentation, an API reference and an admin dashboard.

Lua was founded in 2025 and is recorded in Nairobi, Kenya. Its investors include Enza Capital, Norrsken22 and P1 Ventures. Its legal entity, Lua Global Inc., is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

Lua funding1 round

Lua has raised $5.8M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $5.8M Seed announced 16 Apr 2026, led by Norrsken22.

Who has invested in Lua

RoundAmount
Lua Seed16 Apr 2026
Led by Norrsken22
$5.8M

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Frequently asked about Lua

Where is Lua based and when was it founded?
Lua is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2023.
Who founded Lua?
Founders listed for Lua include Lorcan O'Cathain (Co-Founder & CEO) and Stefan Kruger (Co-Founder & CTO).
Who is the CEO of Lua?
Lorcan O'Cathain is Lua's Co-Founder & CEO.
How much funding has Lua raised?
Lua has raised $5.8M across 1 funding round. Its latest, a $5.8M Seed, was announced on 16 Apr 2026.
Who has invested in Lua?
Backers include Norrsken22.
What sector is Lua in?
Lua operates in Artificial Intelligence, SaaS and API.