Professional services automation startup Rocketlane has closed a $60 million Series C funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $105 million. The round was led by Insight Partners, signaling strong investor confidence in AI-powered services delivery tools.
The funding announcement, made on March 25, 2026, coincided with the launch of Rocketlane's new agentic execution platform called Nitro.
What Nitro Does
Nitro embeds specialized AI agents directly into the services delivery workflow. These agents handle manual tasks that have traditionally consumed significant consultant and coordinator time, including software configuration, system integrations, technical documentation, and testing.
In early deployments with customers like Glean Technologies and Notion Labs, Nitro has demonstrated the potential to reduce delivery effort by up to 50% while surfacing project risks weeks earlier than traditional methods.
The platform represents a shift from passive project management tools to active execution partners — AI agents that don't just track work but perform it.
Growth Metrics and Market Position
Rocketlane's growth numbers underscore the market demand for this category. Revenue more than doubled in the past year, and average deal size increased by 4.5 times. The company now serves more than 750 customers globally, including 17 companies on the Forbes Cloud 100 list.
The $60 million in new capital will fund accelerated development of the Nitro platform, the design and integration of additional AI agents, and global expansion.
Why This Matters for the VA Industry
The rise of agentic platforms like Nitro has direct implications for virtual assistant and outsourcing businesses. As enterprise clients adopt AI-powered delivery tools, the nature of services work is shifting.
Routine configuration, documentation, and testing tasks — work that virtual assistants and BPO teams have traditionally handled — are increasingly being automated. But this creates new opportunities in higher-value areas.
Virtual assistant providers who integrate AI tools into their workflows can position themselves as strategic delivery partners rather than task executors. The companies that thrive will be those that combine human judgment with AI execution — exactly the hybrid model that Rocketlane's Nitro platform enables.
For businesses considering outsourcing operational tasks, the message is clear: AI augmentation is no longer optional. It's becoming the baseline expectation for professional services delivery.
The Bigger Picture
Rocketlane's raise is part of a broader wave of investment in agentic AI for business operations. According to UiPath's 2026 Automation Trends Report, 78% of executives say they will need to reinvent their operating models to capture the full value of agentic systems.
The professional services automation market is converging with the virtual assistant industry around a shared thesis: AI agents handle the repetitive execution, while humans focus on strategy, client relationships, and complex problem-solving.
Sources: SiliconANGLE, Axios Pro, PR Newswire