Funding Details
- Awarder
- RSS - www.geekwire.com
- Date Award
- July 30, 2024
- Vertical
- Wearable Technology
- Funding URL
- View Funding Page
Company Info
- Founding Year
- 2024
- Traction
- The device is launching for preorder and is expected to ship in January 2025. The founder has previously gained recognition for a successful COVID-19 tracking website.
- Organizations Involved
- None
- Founders
- Avi Schiffmann
- Company Description
- Friend is an AI-enabled wearable device designed to serve as a close companion, allowing users to engage in conversations and develop a relationship with the AI over time. The device is always listening and can provide context-aware responses through a companion app on the user's smartphone. It aims to enhance emotional support rather than productivity, positioning itself as an 'emotional toy' rather than a traditional AI assistant.
- Market
- AI Companionship
- Location
-
San Francisco,
CA,
US
- Coinvestors
- Caffeinated Capital, Z Fellows, Morning Brew, Solana
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