Known

Backed byForerunner Ventures

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Total raised$9.7M
StageSeed
Hiring pace16 roles / 90d
Founded2025
Team size1-10
HQManhattan, New York
IndustriesAI/ML

About Known

Known is building a generational companion platform designed to enhance relationships across all contexts, from dating and friendships to professional networking. At its core, the company has developed a personalized voice-AI system with a complete data pipeline that ingests speech-to-text and sentiment data to understand user needs and preferences. Known trains its own large language model to model compatibility between individuals and generate dynamic, personalized introductions that facilitate meaningful connections. The platform goes beyond introductions by powering agentic chat capabilities with integrations into practical services like reservations, ride-sharing through Uber, and calendar management, creating a seamless experience that helps users not only meet but also coordinate and deepen their relationships.

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Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, United States

Founders & Leadership

KC

Kasha Cacy

Chief Media Officer

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Ken Tanaka

Known - 社長

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Kern Schireson

Chairman and CEO at Known

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Ross Martin

Business Leader | Marketer | Executive Producer | Investor

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Chemu Chemu

Self Employed at Known

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Sales & Business Development29%
  • Operations & Management22%
  • Engineering14%
  • Specialized & Other12%
  • Unclassified11%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.New York University
  2. 2.University of Massachusetts Amherst
  3. 3.Boston University
  4. 4.Rutgers University
  5. 5.Carnegie Mellon University

Team Worked At

  • VaynerMedia
  • Blackbird
  • OMD
  • Datadog
  • Amazon

Team Composition

321 people
  • Media and Communication12 senior35
  • Arts and Design10 senior29
  • Operations4 senior26
  • Marketing7 senior23
  • Research2 senior23
  • Engineering5 senior18
  • Leadership11 senior18
  • Information Technology15

Funding History

SeedDec 2025

$9.7M

raised

Voice-AI dating startup Known raised a $9.7 million round from Forerunner, NFX, Pear VC, and Coelius Capital.

Forerunner VenturesPear VCNFXCoelius Capital

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