Wabi raises $55M at $1.25B valuation to expand personal AI assistant
Wabi, a personal AI assistant designed for group use, announced a $55 million funding round on October 29, 2026, led by IVP at a $1.25 billion valuation. Investors included Andreessen Horowitz, Forerunner, the Amazon Alexa Fund, and angel investors like Tobi Lütke, Marc Benioff, and Marissa Mayer. The company claims the funding will accelerate product development and expansion following strong…
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- Wabi raised $55M at a $1.25B valuation, led by IVP with participation from a16z, Forerunner, and Amazon Alexa Fund
- Company offers group-focused AI assistant with mini-apps for shared planning, scheduling, and tasks like meal planning or travel coordination
- Founded by Eugenia Kuyda, who previously led Replika, now available on iOS, Android, and Mac with Windows coming soon
Wabi positions itself as a shared AI assistant with features like personalized mini-apps, group planning tools, and proactive task management. It targets use cases such as coordinating family schedules, organizing group trips, or managing book clubs. The platform integrates with iOS, Android, and Mac, with a Windows version forthcoming. Founded by Eugenia Kuyda—who previously built Replika, an AI companion platform with 40 million users—Wabi emphasizes creating software tailored to individual and group needs rather than generic, one-size-fits-all apps.
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Wabi Raises $55M at $1.25B Valuation to Grow Personal AI Assistant
Unite.AI · 29 October 2026
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