Luzia recently raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from other investors including Basketball Hall of Famer Pao Gasol and A* Capital. The company uses a combination of models such as GPT 3.5/4, Llama, and Kandinsky to power the interaction and is keeping the bot free for the moment, focusing on growth and creating user value. The startup is well-positioned to address the personal assistant market, according to Adina Tecklu, a partner at Khosla Ventures.
Key takeaways:
- Spain-based startup Luzia is introducing AI chatbot technology to users through a WhatsApp-based bot, primarily targeting the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking market.
- The company has reported over 17 million users interacting with Luzia, with 8 million of them active on a monthly basis and receiving 13 million daily requests.
- Luzia uses a combination of models such as GPT 3.5/4, Llama, and Kandinsky to power the interaction, and is compatible with users in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, and the U.S.
- The company recently raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures, and plans to keep the bot free while focusing on growth and creating user value.