Eigen
Backed byBenchmark Capital
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About Eigen
Eigen is building a new form of consumer social company. Its aim is to create the person everyone has in common; not an assistant, but a peer. It aspires to craft a new instance of connection and salience in a world converging towards infinite slop. It believes the evolution of digital sentience is hampered by poor product intuition, not advancements in research and development. It positions itself as a consumer social company rather than an AI assistant.
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Aiming to create a peer-centric experience and treat people as peers rather than assistants.
Funding History
$15M
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Eigen, an AI startup focused on enhancing human connection and collaboration, raised $15M in a seed round from Benchmark and angel investors Ben Silbermann, David Singleton, Gustav Söderström, Akshay Khotari, and Will Wu.
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