Cal AI co-founder raises $10M for new agent startup Persona
What happened
TechCrunch reported on October 8, 2026 that Zach Yadegari, the 19-year-old co-founder of Cal AI, started a new AI agent company, Persona, and raised $10 million for it. Vine Ventures led the round. The report ties Yadegari's Cal AI co-founder role to the new Persona venture; disclosed details cover the company name, its AI agent focus, the funding amount and the lead investor.
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- TechCrunch · AICal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup
Cal AI 的19岁联合创始人 Zach Yadegari 创办 AI 智能体公司 Persona，获得由 Vine Ventures 领投的 $10 million 融资。
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