Hamilton AI Selects Column as Its Banking Infrastructure Partner
Hamilton AI announced on April 1, 2026 that it has selected Column as its banking infrastructure partner. The partnership will see Column provide the underlying banking rails to support embedded banking features within Hamilton AI's platform. Hamilton AI, which recently raised $7.5 million in a seed round, is building AI-powered solutions that require integrated financial services functionality.
Column, a nationally chartered bank that offers banking infrastructure via APIs, will supply the regulated banking layer. The deal exemplifies the trend of AI-focused startups seeking BaaS partners from inception rather than building financial plumbing in-house. Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
The arrangement positions both companies at the intersection of AI and embedded finance, a rapidly converging space.
- Signals that AI-native startups are increasingly seeking BaaS partnerships from the earliest stages of company building
- Strengthens Column's positioning as a preferred banking infrastructure provider for emerging tech verticals