Character.ai
PrivateLast Round
Early Funding
Aug 1, 2025
Est. Valuation
$1B
Total Funding Raised
$193M
Momentum
Top 10%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Character.ai is an artificial intelligence company that provides an AI-based conversational platform for users to create and interact with AI characters.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
NLP & Conversational AI, User-Generated Content, Gaming, Creator Economy
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Freemium, Subscription SaaS
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Character.ai Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Dopple Labs Inc. | 88% | |
| Chai Research | 85% | |
| Joyland AI | 84% | |
Character.ai Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Funding | Aug 1, 2025 | ||||
| Early Funding | Nov 10, 2023 | ||||
| Strategic Investment | Sep 29, 2023 | ||||
| Series A | Mar 23, 2023 | ||||
| Seed | Dec 1, 2021 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Character.ai Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | Series A |
| SV Angel | Series A, Seed |
| GV | Series A |
| XYZ Venture Capital | Series A |
| Yes VC | Series A |
| A. Capital Ventures | Series A, Seed |
| Strategic Investment |
Market signals
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- Apr 16, 2026
Launched 'Books', an interactive platform for classic literature.
- Apr 16, 2026
Facing lawsuits alleging chatbot contributed to user suicides and induced harm.
Character.ai Filings
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