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Character.AI, founded in 2021 in Menlo Park, California, develops customizable chatbots capable of simulating the personalities of people or fictional characters, allowing users to create AI companions to help alleviate loneliness.
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Investor· 3
Founders / team· 2
Funding history
- 2023-10New funding round
- 2023-03-23Series A$150M
Investors · Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, A CapitalSource · businesswire.com ↗
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M&A deals
- 2024-08TargetGoogleReverse acqui-hire