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Companions & characters funding
Companions & characters
A sub-sector of Consumer & Media AI. Each company counts once, in its main sub-sector.
35 rounds, $390M raised by 32 companies, Jan 2, 2023 to Nov 14, 2026, 2% of Consumer & Media AI capital. Top three companies: Character.AI 38%, Eloelo 26%, SuperMe 5%.
| Company | HQ | Capital raised | Rounds | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character.AI | United States | $150M | 1 | — |
| Eloelo | India | $102M | 2 | — |
| SuperMe | United States | $20M | 1 | — |
| Portola | United States | $20M | 1 | — |
| Born | Germany | $15M | 1 | — |
| 벙커키즈 | South Korea | $11M | 1 | — |
| Kimitona | Japan | $10M | 1 | — |
| Kaon AI | United States | $10M | 2 | — |
| Infinite Valley | China | $10M | 1 | — |
| Shapes | United States | $8M | 1 | — |
| Butterflies AI | United States | $4.8M | 1 | — |
| Amorai | United States | $3.9M | 2 | — |
| Nectar AI | United States | $3.9M | 1 | — |
| New Computer | United States | $3.7M | 1 | — |
| Meela | United States | $3.5M | 1 | — |
| Companion Labs | India | $2.5M | 1 | — |
| Friend | United States | $2.5M | 1 | — |
| Unikon.ai | India | $1.9M | 1 | — |
| HodlHer | United States | $1.5M | 1 | — |
| Vivident | South Korea | $1.5M | 1 | — |
| Foxy.ai | United States | $1.5M | 1 | — |
| Wippi | India | $1.2M | 1 | — |
| Character.app | United States | $1M | 1 | — |
| Rubii | Japan | $500K | 1 | — |
| FAIR | United Kingdom | $300K | 1 | — |
| Company | Amount | Stage | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character.AI | $150M | Series A | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Eloelo | $80M | Series C | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Eloelo | $22M | Series A | Sep 20, 2023 |
| SuperMe | $20M | Series A | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Portola | $20M | Series A | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Born | $15M | Series A | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 벙커키즈 | $11M | Series A | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Kimitona | $10M | Seed | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Infinite Valley | $10M | Seed | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Kaon AI | $10M | Pre-A | Feb 26, 2024 |