Fern, operating under the entity Ishiki Labs, is a Y Combinator W26 company building an AI meeting assistant for high-stakes conversations. The product runs in two modes: as a visible participant that offers real-time opinions and research, or as an invisible copilot that delivers live summaries and contextual insights. It targets founders, account executives, and recruiters who need in-the-moment intelligence during calls. The company was founded in 2025 by two former Meta researchers.
Fern
ActiveEnabling physical AI at scale
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
—
Founded
2026
Agent-ready
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AI meeting assistant for high-stakes conversations
Visible participant mode that offers real-time opinions and research
Invisible copilot mode that delivers live summaries and contextual insights
Real-time research surfaced during calls
Live summaries of ongoing conversations
Contextual insights tailored to the discussion
Designed for founders, account executives, and recruiters
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What is Fern?
- Fern is an AI meeting assistant that joins conversations either as a visible participant or as an invisible copilot, providing real-time research, summaries, and contextual insights.
- What are its two modes?
- A visible participant mode that offers real-time opinions and research, and an invisible copilot mode that delivers live summaries and contextual insights.
- Who is Fern designed for?
- Founders, account executives, and recruiters who need in-the-moment intelligence during high-stakes calls.
- Who built Fern?
- It was founded in 2025 by two former Meta researchers, operating under the entity Ishiki Labs.
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