Botify AI is an AI companion and character-chat product built by Ex-Human, a California-based startup that develops AI-powered entertainment apps and also licenses its AI companion models to other companies, including the dating app Grindr. Botify lets users create and customize AI characters and chat with them across roleplay, friendship, and companionship scenarios on web and mobile. Ex-Human was selected for Andreessen Horowitz's Speedrun accelerator in 2023, and a16z subsequently led a $3.2M seed round in May 2024. Botify has drawn scrutiny over content moderation, and the company publishes terms and privacy policies governing use. The app offers free access with premium features. Founder identities and exact headquarters city are not consistently disclosed publicly, though the company is US-based.
Botify AI
ActiveCreate and chat with AI companions and characters from Ex-Human
Total raised
$3.2M
1 round
Stage
Seed
May 2024
Team
11-50
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
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Agent-ready
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Create and customize AI characters
Roleplay and companionship chat
Large character library
Web and mobile apps
Licensable companion models (B2B)
Persona-driven conversations
Image-enabled characters
Premium subscription tier
10/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
May 2024 Seed $3.2M ● Andreessen Horowitz
Capital network
$3.2M raised ·1 backer·10 network links
- Backers1
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- Who builds Botify AI?
- It is built by Ex-Human, a US-based AI entertainment startup.
- Has Botify AI raised funding?
- Ex-Human raised a $3.2M seed led by a16z in May 2024 after its Speedrun program.
- Does Ex-Human power other apps?
- Yes, it licenses companion models to apps including Grindr.
- Is Botify AI free?
- It offers free access with premium features.
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