Phia is an AI-powered personal shopping assistant founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni that helps shoppers find the best deal on any item across new and resale markets. Through its iOS app and browser extension, Phia compares prices across thousands of retailers, estimates an item's resale value, and summarizes product details so consumers can decide whether to buy, wait, or buy secondhand. Launched in April 2025, the platform crossed 500,000+ users and signed more than 5,000 brand partnerships within months, positioning itself in the fast-growing agentic and resale-aware commerce space. Phia raised an $8M seed led by Kleiner Perkins followed by a $35M Series A led by Notable Capital, with backing from Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, valuing the company at roughly $185M.
Phia
ActiveAI personal shopping assistant that compares prices and resale value across thousands of brands
Total raised
$43M
2 rounds
Stage
Seed
Sep 2025
Team
11-50
since 2025
Pricing
Free
free plan
Founded
2025
New York, United States
Agent-ready
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Cross-retailer price comparison across thousands of stores
Resale value estimation for new and used items
AI product detail summaries
iOS mobile app
Browser extension for on-page deal checks
Secondhand and new inventory in one search
Brand partnership network of 5,000+ retailers
Personalized buy/wait/resell recommendations
10/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Cumulative raise
From 2025 to 2026 · 2 rounds tracked
Total
$43M
Oct 2025 Series A $35M ● Notable Capital
Sep 2025 Seed $8M ● Kleiner Perkins
Capital network
$43M raised ·3 backers·10 network links
- Backers3
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- Is Phia free?
- Yes, Phia is free for consumers via its iOS app and browser extension.
- Who founded Phia?
- Phia was co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, former Stanford roommates.
- What does Phia do?
- It compares prices, estimates resale value, and summarizes product details across new and secondhand retailers.
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