Gigi

Gigi is an AI-powered professional networking platform founded by Clara Gold that aims to revolutionize how people build and leverage their professional networks. Based in San Francisco, the company uses artificial intelligence to match users based on their skills, interests, and personal context, helping them discover meaningful connections for sp... ecific goals such as fundraising, hiring, distribution, and networking. Unlike traditional professional networking platforms that have become cluttered with irrelevant content, Gigi emphasizes quality over quantity by using AI to curate personalized feeds and recommend opportunities including advisory roles, contract gigs, and strategic partnerships. The platform builds on users' digital footprints to enhance their social capital and professional optionality, focusing on turning network value and reputation into tangible outcomes. Founded in 2023, Gigi has raised eight million dollars in total funding, including a five million dollar seed round from Sequoia Capital, OpenAI, DST Global, and Brazilian venture capital firm Monashees, followed by a three million dollar extension round from Khosla Ventures. The company initially launched as Ava, an AI-powered avatar platform, before pivoting to Gigi Dating, which achieved 1.5 million downloads and overtook Tinder and Hinge in app store rankings on several occasions. Gold, a former executive at Latin American super-app Rappi, relocated the company from France to San Francisco to access top talent and investors in Silicon Valley, where the platform attracted 150,000 users in its first two days. Gigi positions itself as a next-generation professional networking solution that leverages AI to help users maximize the value of their professional relationships and discover opportunities that align with their specific objectives.Read More