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AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness
Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn't the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social component.
The new product is still in stealth mode, but Kamberi says it will allow users to create and engage with “culturally relevant AI companions that feel like real friends.” For example, the bots might send you TikTok videos or Instagram Reels based on the content you already consume on social media, he said. For Luca Bocchio, partner at Accel, the appeal lies in Born’s ambition to create a new consumer social category built around emotionally intelligent AI characters. “We’ve been really impressed by the team’s ability to develop chart-topping apps and their inspiring product vision, and we’re looking forward to continuing our partnership with them as they scale globally,” Bocchio said.
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