Sequoia leads $45 million bet on Israeli entrepreneur building the next generation of AI employees

Sable, an AI startup founded by four Harvard graduates in October 2025, has secured $45 million in funding from Sequoia Capital and 8VC to develop "AI employees" capable of managing customer interactions comprehensively. The company's technology, exemplified by its AI system "Aidan," aims to move beyond traditional chatbots by navigating software interfaces, demonstrating products, and guiding buyers in real time. Sable plans to recruit engineers in Israel, with CEO Nim Ravid stating, "Israel has leading, experienced and unique technological talent, and we have an opportunity to expose it to the great challenges of the AI field." Aidan operates using "Interactive Intelligence," combining real-time browser navigation, computer vision, voice, and video to interact with users in a shared environment, and is already in use by companies like Notion and Decagon.