Browserbase Inc., a startup specializing in automating tasks involving webpage interactions, has raised $40 million in funding.
Notable Capital led the Series B investment with participation from Kleiner Perkins and CRV, increasing Browserbase's valuation to $300 million, four times its previous value.
Browserbase offers a headless browser optimized for automating webpage interactions specifically for scripts and AI agents, accessible through a serverless platform.
The platform can rapidly deploy thousands of browsers, each with four virtual CPUs, hosted in global data centers to enhance speed and reduce latency.
Browserbase's platform is compatible with Puppeteer and Selenium, and also includes its own Stagehand automation tool as a versatile alternative.
Stagehand aims to combine traditional scripts with AI agents, addressing webpage changes while maintaining reliability, offering adaptability and stability in one workflow.
Browserbase introduced a new product called Director, allowing business users to automate webpage interactions using natural language commands.
Founder and CEO Paul Klein expressed a vision of AI handling mundane tasks while humans focus on important matters, believing Browserbase can enable new application possibilities.
The funding will be utilized to expand Browserbase's team.