Character.ai

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Character.ai: $5B valuation, IPO Readiness 60, Series B. AI platform for creating and interacting with AI characters and personas. Track live on The IPO Stack.

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60
/100
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Grade C โ€” Moderate IPO Readiness
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AI platform for creating and interacting with AI characters and personas.

Valuation
$5B
Total Funding
$693M
Stage
Series B
Sector
Artificial Intelligence
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA
CEO
Noam Shazeer
IPO Status
pre-ipo

Funding History

Round Amount Date Lead Investors
Series B $150M Nov 2023 Andreessen Horowitz, Google
Series A $150M Mar 2023 Andreessen Horowitz
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Character.ai has not announced a specific IPO date as of 2026. Track TechStackIPO for the latest funding milestones and IPO signals. Subscribe to The IPO Stack newsletter for weekly updates.

What is Character.ai's current valuation? +

Character.ai is valued at $5B as of November 2023. This valuation is based on its most recent private funding round tracked by TechStackIPO.

How can I invest in Character.ai before IPO? +

Accredited investors can access Character.ai shares through secondary market platforms, pre-IPO investment funds, and broker-dealer platforms that facilitate private company transactions. TechStackIPO's marketplace tracks available access options. Note: pre-IPO investments carry higher risk and limited liquidity compared to public market investing.

What is Character.ai's IPO Readiness Score? +

Character.ai scores 60/100 (Grade: C) on TechStackIPO's IPO Readiness Index. The score evaluates funding scale, valuation trajectory, funding momentum, stage progression, and company maturity. Scores above 70 indicate strong near-term IPO potential.

How much total funding has Character.ai raised? +

Character.ai has raised $693M in total venture capital and private equity funding, with backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Google.

Who are Character.ai's key investors? +

Character.ai's notable investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Google. Full investor details, funding round history, and lead investor breakdowns are available on TechStackIPO.

What sector is Character.ai in? +

Character.ai is a Artificial Intelligence company. AI platform for creating and interacting with AI characters and personas.

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