Former Plaud exec Peter Mo raises $26M for Ambi AI app that listens continuously
Former Plaud executive Peter Mo has raised $26 million across multiple funding rounds for his new startup Ambi, the company announced Monday. Luminous Ventures and original design manufacturer Huaqin led the investment. Ambi is releasing apps for iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch that continuously listen to capture context throughout the day, aiming to provide real-time intelligence and proactive…
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- Peter Mo raised $26M across multiple rounds led by Luminous Ventures and Huaqin
- Ambi apps for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch listen continuously for real-time meeting assistance
- Company plans desktop app and hardware device with screen, camera, microphones
The company plans to launch a desktop app that observes users' work and a hardware device with screen, speaker, camera, and microphones. Mo says ambient capture is off by default and users can disable it anytime, with no recordings stored and data encrypted, though encryption details were not specified. Ambi employs over 50 staff across San Francisco, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen and is hiring for go-to-market and speech-recognition roles.
Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background
TechCrunch AI · 12 October 2026
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