Born
Berlin, United States · Founded 2023 · $15.0M raised
- Total Funding
- $15.0M
- Last Round
- $15.0M Series ASep 2025
- Rounds
- 2
About
Born is an AI gaming startup building social AI companions designed to combat loneliness through shared, real-world bonding rather than isolating one-to-one chatbot relationships. Its flagship app, Pengu, is a generative AI-powered virtual pet that two people co-parent and play mini-games with, reaching over 15 million global users. Born plans to launch additional characters, including a learning companion, and is expanding with a New York office focused on marketing and AI research.
Summary
Born is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Berlin, United States, founded in 2023. It has raised $15.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $15.0M Series A round in Sep 2025. Investors include Accel, Tencent and Laton Ventures.
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Funding History
Sep 2025
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