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General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old River AI

River AI, a startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, has secured a $1.1 billion Series A funding round at just two months old, led by General Catalyst. The company is focused on building personal AI agents with a distinctive vision for the space.

Background

River AI was founded by Igor Babuschkin, who previously co-founded xAI alongside Elon Musk. The personal AI agent space is becoming increasingly competitive as major players vie for dominance in consumer-facing AI assistants.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Aug 12, 2026 at 01:41 AM
Score
7.0 / 10