Born
Summary
Born raised $15M to expand its consumer AI companion business and later said it had raised $25M in total. The company will use the capital to grow its product roadmap, hire consumer AI talent, open a New York office, and add new characters to Pengu. Born also launched Friends, a multi-character AI universe, and previewed Life, a photorealistic digital companion experience with chat, voice, video, and real-time calls. The company positions these products as socially native AI experiences built for long-term engagement rather than chatbot-style interaction.
Funding
Amount
$15.0M
Total raised
Date
September 10, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
Accel, Supercell
Lead investors
Company
https://www.slay.cool
Funded company
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