Koah raises $5M seed funding to bring ads into AI-powered apps - FoundersToday
Summary
Koah raised $5 million in seed funding led by Forerunner, with participation from South Park Commons and Andrew Karam. The startup builds an advertising layer for consumer AI apps so developers can monetize usage and offset inference costs. Koah already integrates with several AI apps and serves contextual ads from brands such as UpWork, General Medicine, and Skillshare. The company plans to expand its ad network, add more publishers, and improve targeting so ads fit naturally into chat experiences.
Funding
Amount
$5.0M
Total raised
Date
September 7, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
Forerunner Ventures, Upwork, Heal, South Park Commons
Lead investors
Company
koahlabs.com
Funded company
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Labels
AdTech
SaaS
Developer Tools
Linked Companies
Koah
$10M to $25M