# Caden Flynn Scott's Azonic raises undisclosed pre-seed for law-enforcement AI > Source: > Published: 2026-08-25 22:38:54+00:00 # Caden Flynn Scott's Azonic raises undisclosed pre-seed for law-enforcement AI **Blackbird and Antler backed the Auckland startup, which says investigators in New Zealand, Australia and the US already use its platform.** By [Ryan Merket](/author/ryan-merket) ยท Published Primary source: [Azonic](https://azonic.ai/blog/announcing-our-raise) ## Why it matters Scott is turning IOC3's investigative experience into a government-software wedge, but Azonic must prove its virtual analyst can survive procurement and courtroom scrutiny. [Caden Flynn Scott](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/12/from-game-developer-to-fighting-cybercrime.html?ref=runtimewire) and [Thomas Holdom](https://nz.linkedin.com/in/thomasholdom?ref=runtimewire) [announced an undisclosed pre-seed round](https://azonic.ai/blog/announcing-our-raise?ref=runtimewire) for [Azonic](https://azonic.ai/?ref=runtimewire) on August 25, bringing Blackbird, Antler and three other founders behind their attempt to give online-crime investigators an AI-powered virtual analyst. Azonic says investigators in New Zealand, Australia and the United States are already working with the platform. It has not named the agencies, disclosed whether they are paying customers or provided revenue, contract or usage figures. The round's valuation, closing date and ownership terms were also left out of the announcement. ([Azonic](https://azonic.ai/blog/announcing-our-raise?ref=runtimewire)) ## Reader comments Conversation for this story loads after sign-in.