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Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders
August 6, 2026
Klaviyo has acquired Agency, the startup founded by serial entrepreneur Elias Torres, who is now joining Klaviyo as chief product officer to lead its AI agents. The deal is a full-circle reunion because Torres previously helped build Klaviyo’s early technical foundation, and it signals the company’s push to expand AI-driven automation for e-commerce customers.
The serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents.
Source: techcrunch.com