Former Plaud Executive Founds Ambi and Raises $26 Million
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On October 12, 2026, TechCrunch reported that Ambi, an AI app founded by former Plaud executive Peter Mo, completed a $26 million funding round led by Luminous Ventures and Huaqin. The same day, the company announced the launch of its iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch apps, positioning the product as an AI app that listens continuously in the background. The event is still at the funding and product launch stage, with no follow-up developments reported.
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- TechCrunch · AIFormer Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background
Ambi, an AI app founded by former Plaud executive Peter Mo, has raised $26 million led by Luminous Ventures and Huaqin, and launched iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch apps at the same time.
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