Delphi
Category: AI Infrastructure
A platform that creates personalized AI clones for coaches, consultants, experts, and educators, allowing them to scale their interactions and preserve their knowledge. Delphi was founded in 2022. The company is led by Dara Ladjevardian. Based in Miami, Florida, USA. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $2.7 million. Latest round: Series A ($16M, Jun 2025 led by Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures). Key investors include Founders Fund (led by Keith Rabois), Lux Capital, Xfund, MVP Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Matteo Franceschetti (CEO of Eight Sleep).
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- $2.7 million
Value proposition
Helps experts engage with their audiences 24/7 through digital clones, enhancing their reach and impact without time limitations.
Products and solutions
AI-powered digital cloning platform, Chatbot builder with customization options on user-provided content, Audience management tools, APIs for integration into various applications
Unique value
Delphi's technology allows for the creation of high-fidelity digital twins, maintaining the individual's unique voice and style based on their actual content.
Target customer
Coaches, consultants, experts, authors, business owners, influencers, and educators.
Industries served
Education & E-learning, Coaching & Consulting, Creator Economy, Enterprise Knowledge Management
Technology advantage
User-friendly design enables easy clone creation even for those without technical expertise, differentiating it from general AI chatbot solutions.
How they differentiate
Focuses on verified, authentic clones of real-world experts tailored for professional use, against generic AI chatbots.
Main competitors
Character.ai, Inflection AI, Kore.ai
Key partnerships
Initial partnerships with influential creators like Tiago Forte and Brian Tracy to refine product offerings.
Notable customers
Tiago Forte (author of Building a Second Brain), Brian Tracy (author and speaker)
Major milestones
Official launch in December 2023. Achieved $2.7 million in funding in September 2023. First user clones created in Q1 2024.
Growth metrics
Reached 1 million messages sent on the platform within 3 months post-public launch.
Market positioning
Premium option in the creator economy for personalized knowledge scalability.
Geographic focus
North America, especially within the Miami tech ecosystem.
Patents and IP
No public patents disclosed; relies on trade secrets related to AI model development and data handling.
About Dara Ladjevardian
Dara Ladjevardian is the Co-founder and CEO of Delphi, a platform for creating personalized AI clones. He has a background in software engineering and entrepreneurship, having previously worked at C3 AI and founded a startup named Friday, which he later sold. His work at Delphi is driven by a passion for preserving human knowledge and legacy through technology.
Official website: https://www.delphi.ai/