Klaus AI is a Y Combinator W26 company providing a fast and safe cloud-hosted OpenClaw instance that can be set up in minutes. The platform comes pre-configured with integrations to Slack, Telegram, and major AI providers, along with built-in security features and common skills, giving users a 24/7 AI assistant across devices. It targets users who want a managed, secure cloud agent without self-hosting. Klaus AI is based in San Francisco and was founded in 2025.
Klaus AI
ActiveFast and Safe OpenClaw on the cloud
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
—
Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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Fast, safe cloud-hosted OpenClaw instance set up in minutes
Pre-configured Slack integration
Pre-configured Telegram integration
Integrations with major AI providers
Built-in security features
Common skills available out of the box
24/7 AI assistant accessible across devices
Managed hosting without self-hosting overhead
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What is Klaus AI?
- Klaus AI offers a fast, safe, cloud-hosted OpenClaw instance that can be set up in minutes, pre-configured with Slack, Telegram, and AI provider integrations plus built-in security.
- Do I need to self-host with Klaus AI?
- No. Klaus AI provides a managed, cloud-hosted instance so users get a secure cloud agent without self-hosting.
- What comes pre-configured?
- It ships with Slack, Telegram, and major AI provider integrations, built-in security features, and common skills out of the box.
- What can the assistant do?
- It provides a 24/7 AI assistant accessible across devices through the integrated channels.
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