Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta.
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Sesame AI Raises $250M, Launches Beta
Sesame, the Conversational AI Startup from Oculus Founders, Raises $250M and Launches Beta Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta—marking a major leap in the next generation of human-AI interaction. The company, founded by Brendan Iribe and Ankit Kumar, is blending smart eyewear with lifelike AI voices to create what it calls “a personal AI companion for daily life.” Image Credits:Sesame A New Era for Conversational AI Backed by a massive $250 million Series B funding round, Sesame is now opening its beta to select testers. The investment round was led by Sequoia Capital, highlighting the industry’s growing confidence in conversational AI technologies that sound—and feel—more human. The company’s founders, Iribe (former Oculus CEO) and Kumar (former Ubiquity6 CTO), envision an AI that goes beyond screens and keyboards. Their goal is to design a lightweight pair of smart glasses that can stay with you all day, responding naturally to voice…
