Anam.ai, a London, UK-based AI startup focused on creating human-like AI personas, has secured $2.3 million in pre-seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Concept Ventures, with participation from Torch Capital and angel investors, including Mati Staniszewski (ElevenLabs), Zeena Qureshi (Sonantic), Otto Söderlund (Speechly, acquired by Roblox), Warrick Shanly, Jeremy Yap, Olivia Mark, and others.
Founded in 2018 and based in London, Concept Ventures is a £54M pre-seed fund that backs founders focused on reshaping how we work, play, and learn. They typically invest up to £750K initially and can participate in rounds up to £2M, with reserves for support through Series A and beyond.
Anam.ai Use of Funds
Anam.ai will use the funds to scale its team and further develop its API.
About Anam.ai
Founded by Caoimhe Murphy and Ben Carr, Anam.ai focuses on developing real-time AI personas designed to feel as natural and emotive as human interaction. Their AI-driven personas are photorealistic, multilingual, and available 24/7, making them suitable for various industries and use cases, including customer support, training simulations, therapy, language tutoring, and more. The company uses a unique blend of in-house AI models to build an interactive emotional interface.
Funding Details
Company: Anam.AI Ltd.
Raised: $2.3M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: October 2024
Lead Investor: Concept Ventures
Additional Investors: Torch Capital, Mati Staniszewski, Zeena Qureshi, Otto Söderlund, Warrick Shanly, Jeremy Yap, Olivia Mark
Company Website: https://www.anam.ai/
Software Category: AI Personas
Source: https://www.uktechnews.info/2024/10/11/anam-ai-secures-1-7-million-pre-seed-investment-led-by-concept-ventures/