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Character.ai

Character.ai

Private
Menlo Park, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://character.ai/

Last 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

Subscription SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

AI chatbot platformAI charactersAI role-playingroleplay botconversational AIuser-generated contentgenerative AIinteractive storytellingAI companionshipAI friendAI girlfriendpersona chatbotB2C AIfreemium modelcharacter creation toolssubscription serviceinference performance

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Character.ai Comparables

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Character.ai Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Early FundingAug 1, 2025
Early FundingNov 10, 2023
Strategic InvestmentSep 29, 2023
Series AMar 23, 2023
SeedDec 1, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Karandeep Anand

CEO

Executive Team

Leonel Prado

Group CEO

Executive Team

Character.ai Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Character.ai investors
InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries A
SV AngelSeries A, Seed
GVSeries A
Greylock PartnersSeries A
XYZ Venture CapitalSeries A
Yes VCSeries A
A. Capital VenturesSeries A, Seed

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  • Jun 8, 2026

    Utilizing Google's AdX / Open Bidding for ad monetization.

Recent news

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  • has_issues_withSep 18, 2026

    Character had issues with wrongful death lawsuits involving multiple underage users at the time on Sep 1st '25.

  • has_issues_withSep 18, 2026

    Character had issues with blatantly infringing" its copyrights on Jul 1st '25.

  • is_developingSep 2, 2026

    Character is developing Pro Mode on Sep 2nd '26.

  • has_issues_withAug 19, 2026

    Character had issues with deceptive practices and exploitation of children's data on Jan 1st '25.

  • launchesAug 11, 2026

    Character launched two-way character calls on Jun 1st '24.

Character.ai Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Character.ai a public or private company?

Character.ai is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Character.ai?

Character.ai is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Character.ai worth (valuation)?

Character.ai's valuation is estimated at $1.0B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Character.ai stock?

Character.ai shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Character.ai's last funding round?

Character.ai's most recent funding round was Early Funding on August 1, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Character.ai?

Key investors in Character.ai include Andreessen Horowitz.

Will Character.ai IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Character.ai.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
Employee Range139
Year Founded2021
Last FundingAug 1, 2025

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