Компания a16z возглавила раунд финансирования стартапа Wabi на $20 млн

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Инвестиционная компания Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) подтвердила свое участие в раунде Pre-Seed для стартапа Wabi, возглавив этап финансирование в размере $20 млн. Проект, основанный Евгенией Куйдой, известной по созданию Replika, разрабатывает 1-ю в мире платформу персонального софта, где пользователи смогут создавать собственные AI-приложения на основе естественного языка. По словам инвесторов, цель Wabi — превратить разработку программ в интуитивный процесс, доступный каждому. Кроме того разработчики заявили о будущей интеграции криптовалют на платформу, однако, подробности пока не раскрыты.

В a16z отметили, что традиционные универсальные приложения не способны удовлетворить все индивидуальные потребности пользователей. Концепция Wabi предполагает создание «личных» мини-приложений, которые можно адаптировать под конкретный образ жизни и предпочтения. Компания стремится изменить подход к взаимодействию с софтом, превращая каждого пользователя из потребителя в создателя.

Евгения Куйда заявила, что финансирование станет фундаментом для развития Wabi как «YouTube для приложений». По ее словам, цель команды — демократизировать процесс разработки, чтобы каждый мог создавать, комбинировать и делиться своими AI-инструментами без технических знаний.

В раунде также приняли участие известные предприниматели и инвесторы, включая Сару Тавел, Амра Авадалла, Гарри Тана, Джастина Кана, Навала Равиканта, Скотта Белски и других. Их поддержка, по мнению Куйды, свидетельствует о растущем интересе рынка к продуктам, объединяющим искусственный интеллект, криптовалюты, персонализацию и пользовательское творчество.

Представители a16z в официальном комментарии подчеркнули, что видят в Wabi логичное продолжение эволюции пользовательского программного обеспечения. Эксперты отрасли отмечают, что подход Wabi может стать переломным моментом для рынка no-code решений.

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