Modern is an AI-native IT service management platform that consolidates IT functions through always-on AI agents. The platform automates help desk, access management, hardware provisioning, onboarding and offboarding, security, and procurement workflows within existing channels like Slack, Teams, Email, Voice, WhatsApp, and Telegram. The company reports more than 80% automation across IT team requests. Modern was founded by Seb Poole and Aleks Tomovski and is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
Modern
ActiveAI-Native ServiceNow run by always-on AI agents
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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AI-native IT service management platform
Always-on AI agents that automate IT functions
Automated help desk and ticket handling
Access management automation
Hardware provisioning, onboarding, and offboarding workflows
Security and procurement workflow automation
Operates within existing channels: Slack, Teams, Email, Voice, WhatsApp, and Telegram
Consolidates multiple IT functions in one platform
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 Modern?
- Modern is an AI-native IT service management platform run by always-on AI agents that automate help desk, access, provisioning, onboarding/offboarding, security, and procurement, positioned as a ServiceNow alternative.
- Where do Modern's agents operate?
- They work within existing channels including Slack, Teams, Email, Voice, WhatsApp, and Telegram, so employees can make requests where they already work.
- How much can Modern automate?
- The company reports more than 80% automation across IT team requests.
- Who founded Modern?
- Modern was founded by Seb Poole and Aleks Tomovski and is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch. It is based in San Francisco.
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