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Shapes raises $8 million in seed funding to enhance group chat experiences with AI characters. Led by Lightspeed with participation from AI Capital Partners and others, this funding aims to address the challenges of AI psychosis.

PRIVATEApr 29, 2026•about 2 months ago

Amount Raised

$8 Million

Round Type

seed

New YorkSoftwareArtificial Intelligence

Investors

Ai GrantAi Capital PartnersLightspeed

Description

Shapes, an app where people and AI characters talk together in group chats, has exited stealth mode and disclosed that it raised $8 million in seed funding. Led by Lightspeed, the funding will help address the issue of 'AI psychosis' in social interactions. Co-founders Anoushka Mittal and Nouri Dingra believe that integrating AI into group chats can enhance user experiences remarkably. The app has already gained over 400,000 monthly active users.

Company Information

Company

Shapes

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Shapes (formerly DreamTeam) is the AI-native People Operating System that helps organizations manage people their own unique way. Every company works differently. Different cultures, different processes, different needs. But the world changes fast - organizations today shift by the week, not by the year. And most HR platforms can't keep up. Shapes is built differently. Our fully adaptive, AI-native People OS platform is made of modular components that let you design, evolve, and run any people process your own way. From onboarding to performance, time management to compensation, it all adapts as you grow and change. No rigid workflows. No forcing your company into someone else's shape. We automate the admin work with AI agents, connect all your organizational data into one intelligent layer, and give you the flexibility to stay ahead as your needs evolve. Built for businesses of any size, in any industry, anywhere.

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