$10M to build a band that finally listens to him.

Teen Who Sold Cal AI for Millions Raises $10M for His Next AI Startup

Zach Yadegari, the teenage co-founder of calorie-tracking app Cal AI, has raised $10 million for Persona, a new AI assistant startup, in a round led by Vine Ventures with Cory Levy and Collective Global participating. MyFitnessPal acquired Cal AI in March for an undisclosed sum after it passed $30 million in annual revenue in under two years; Yadegari left the acquirer in June. Persona pairs cloud-run AI with a $179 wearable band that activates by button or wrist flick, and the company says data is encrypted and cannot be sold to advertisers.

Source: Teen Who Sold Cal AI for Millions Raises $10M for His Next AI Startup — TechCrunch

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