Continua, a leader in Social AI, has raised $8 million in seed funding to enhance group chat dynamics and allow artificial intelligence to actively engage in conversations. The round was led by GV, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and angel investors like Jeff Dean and Adam Ghetti.
Founded by David Petrou, a former Google engineer, Continua aims to harness large language models to organize ideas in group chats and create meaningful discussions. Its AI agent integrates with SMS, iMessage, or Discord, helping manage chaos, boost productivity, and improve coordination among members.
Research shows that Americans feel overwhelmed by group chats despite participating in them regularly. Continua’s agent enhances communication by understanding social etiquette, distinguishing between distractions and directives, and learning from each conversation. It transforms suggestions and notes into clear, actionable next steps via shared checklists and documents.
This funding will advance Continua’s mission to improve how people connect and collaborate, allowing individuals to focus on what matters most and enhancing overall group progress.
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“In the years I spent exploring computer vision and visual search, I realized there was an untapped opportunity to fundamentally shift how we understand and share information. So much of what is interesting happens inside our own thoughts and the ideas we share with others — things we cannot see. Continua reaches beyond the visual by activating large language models to grapple with all this hidden terrain.”
David Petrou, founder and CEO of Continua
“David has built a team of industry veterans from leading technology companies to marry deep knowledge of AI with a superior consumer experience. The Continua team understands the power of large language models and how to deploy them intentionally to remove barriers and friction from everyday interactions and teamwork. Their technology is sparking a fundamental shift in how AI can serve people in their most important moments and we’re excited to support that vision of the future.”
Erik Nordlander, General Partner at GV
