Character.ai
PrivateLast 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
Historical Pricing
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| Dopple Labs Inc. | 88% | |
| Chai Research | 85% | |
| Joyland AI | 84% |
Character.ai Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Funding | Aug 1, 2025 | ||||
| Early Funding | Nov 10, 2023 | ||||
| Strategic Investment | Sep 29, 2023 | ||||
| Series A | Mar 23, 2023 | ||||
| Seed | Dec 1, 2021 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Character.ai Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | Series A |
| SV Angel | Series A, Seed |
| GV | Series A |
| Greylock Partners | Series A |
| XYZ Venture Capital | Series A |
| Yes VC | Series A |
| A. Capital Ventures | Series A, Seed |
Market signals
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- Jun 8, 2026
Leveraging Amazon's Transparent Ad Marketplace for ad monetization.
- Jun 8, 2026
Utilizing Google's AdX / Open Bidding for ad monetization.
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- 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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Request accessFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Character.ai's valuation, stock price, and market status.
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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