Lemon Slice secures $10.5M from YC and Matrix to enhance its digital avatar technology.
Amount Raised
$10.5 Million
Round Type
Seed
San FranciscoInformation TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningInvestors
Description
Lemon Slice has raised $10.5 million to develop its video-based digital avatar technology. The funding will support the launch of Lemon Slice-2, a model that creates interactive digital avatars. The company aims to integrate these avatars into apps for various uses, including customer service and mental health support. With this innovative tech, Lemon Slice plans to differentiate itself in the growing generative AI market.
Quick answer
Lemon Slice raised $10.5 Million in a Seed round, dated December 23, 2025. Investors: Y Combinator and Matrix. Lemon Slice is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- How much did Lemon Slice raise?
- Lemon Slice raised $10.5 Million in a Seed round on December 23, 2025.
- Who invested in Lemon Slice?
- Y Combinator and Matrix are named as investors in this round.
- What does Lemon Slice do?
- Lemon Slice is a frontier AI research and product lab building the future of interactive video.
- Where is Lemon Slice based and how big is it?
- Lemon Slice is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 6 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Lemon Slice?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Lemon Slice. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Lemon Slice that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cursor raised $2.3B (Funding Round) on November 13, 2025.
- Safety Shield Global raised an undisclosed amount (Private Equity) on February 6, 2026.
- Sapiom raised $15M (Seed) on February 6, 2026.
- Flock AI raised $6M (Seed) on February 5, 2026.
- Nomagic raised $10M (Series B) on February 5, 2026.
- Goodfire raised $150M (Series B) on February 5, 2026.
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