Bird.com Secures $450M to Expand Agentic AI Infrastructure

Bird.com has obtained $450 million in debt financing to expand its agentic AI infrastructure. The funding, led by J.P. Morgan alongside seven other banks, includes a $400 million term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility. The transaction is structured as a dividend recapitalization, providing liquidity to Bird's existing shareholders and benefiting current and former employees with equity in the company.

Bird's EBITDA for 2025 was $165 million, and the company continues to automate operations across its business. The newly unveiled Agentic Harness platform enables AI agents to directly utilize Bird's communications infrastructure, handling tasks such as sending messages, placing calls, managing emails, and obtaining eSIM phone plans. This platform streamlines communication workflows, eliminating the need for manual processes and custom integrations.

With support for multiple major AI models, the platform offers flexibility for customers developing agentic applications. It accommodates communication differences across countries and service providers, and supports enterprises in more than 150 countries through email, SMS, WhatsApp, voice, and RCS. Bird's infrastructure now costs 90% less than competitors for certain communication channels.

Following automation, Bird is positioning its infrastructure for the growing agent economy, facilitating AI agents' interactions with customers and real-world communication workflows. Founded in 2011 as MessageBird, the company has undergone a strategic shift towards the US market, aiming to serve the expanding agent economy through its automation-driven communications infrastructure.