26-Minute Voice Chat, 80% of Users Successfully Matched! AI Dating Star Known Raises $9.7 Million
Summary
Known raised $9.7 million from Forerunner, NFX, Pear VC, and Coelius Capital to scale its AI-powered dating product. The startup uses voice-based conversations and dynamic follow-up questions to build richer match profiles than traditional swipe-based apps. It says the system drives strong conversion from introductions to offline dates and also helps users coordinate restaurants and scheduling. The company plans to use the new capital to expand engineering and marketing ahead of an official launch in early 2026.
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$9.7M
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Date
December 19, 2025
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Forerunner Ventures, NFX Guild, Pejman Mar Ventures
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Company
known.com
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