Shelpful, a Portland, Oregon-based company that combines artificial intelligence with human empathy to provide accountability and support for personal goals and habits, has secured a $3 million seed investment.
SaaS Investors
The round was led by Apollo Projects, led by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.
Founded in 2021, Apollo Projects is a venture capital firm headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the technology sector.
Shelpful Use of Funds
The funding will be used to fuel Shelpful's mission of supporting people in their pursuits of health, happiness, and self-care.
About Shelpful
Shelpful (super+helpful) is an instant accountability service that helps you follow your pursuits and build lasting habits (they nudge you and hold you to big habits like getting exercise, or small tasks like taking out the trash on time). Shelpful offers an AI Productivity Assistant named HabitGPT, which proactively communicates with users, checks in on to-do lists, provides personalized reminders, and engages in conversations. Members can also opt for real-human accountability coaching, receiving the support of a human coach in addition to HabitGPT.
Funding Details
Company: Shelpful, Inc.
Raised: $3.0M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Month: December 2023
Lead Investors: Apollo Projects
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://shelpful.com/
Software Category: AI Productivity Assistant
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shelpful-raises-3-million-from-sam-altmans-apollo-projects-combining-ai-and-human-support-to-help-people-build-lasting-habits-and-tackle-daily-tasks-302016238.html