Known

Backed byForerunner Ventures

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Total raised$9.7M
StageSeed
Founded2025
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, United States
Industries
AI/ML

About Known

Known is an AI-powered matchmaking company on a mission to empower humanity by applying general intelligence to human connection. Founded by experienced builders from Uber Eats, Uber, and Afterpay, the San Francisco-based startup has assembled a team of 18 and secured $10M in seed funding from leading investors including Forerunner Ventures, NFX, and Pear VC. Currently live in San Francisco with over 10,000 users, Known is rapidly expanding to San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago as it sprints toward a Series A round.

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Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, United States
Websiteknown.com
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Top Benefits

  • Free lunch
  • Free dinner
  • Free coffees

Location

Culture & values

Tight-knit team of 18 based in Cow Hollow, San Francisco

Engineering-heavy company

Culture blends technical excellence with social energy of a consumer dating brand

Rooftop cocktail nights and team off-sites

Genuinely fun, young environment where everyone is social and friendly

Everyone works with a high degree of autonomy and ownership

In-person, 5 days a week in Cow Hollow, SF

Launch sprints where the team travels to new cities together

Collaborative, fast-moving environment

Office dog present in workplace

Funding History

SeedDec 2025

$9.7M

raised

Voice-AI dating startup Known raised a $9.7 million round from Forerunner, NFX, Pear VC, and Coelius Capital.

Forerunner VenturesPear VCNFXCoelius Capital

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