Agentic AI is here — but the real hurdle isn’t tech
The next AI wave isn’t about smarter models. It’s about trust.
MMC Ventures’ new State of Agentic AI: Founders’ Edition report interviewed 30 startup founders and 40 enterprise leaders — and one pattern stood out:
the companies winning with AI agents aren’t chasing full autonomy. They’re mastering integration and human trust.
Advika Jalan
Here’s what matters right now
- 25% of enterprise AI budgets are already going to agentic projects.
- 88% of executives plan to spend more this year.
- The top blockers?
- Workflow integration (60%)
- Employee resistance (50%)
- Trust and security (50%)
The lesson: the code is ready. The culture isn’t — yet.
What founders are doing differently
✔ Start narrow — prove ROI, don’t promise revolutions.
✔ Keep humans in the loop — oversight builds confidence.
✔ Build your own stack — flexibility wins over frameworks.
That’s how Agentic AI moves from hype to habit.
→ Read the full MMC Ventures report: State of Agentic AI: Founders’ Edition
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Craig Leppan (Imbila)