Interhuman AI
Category: Natural Language Processing
A social intelligence layer for AI systems that enables them to understand non-verbal human communication like facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice. Interhuman AI was founded in 2023. The company is led by Paula Petcu. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: €2 million. Latest round: Pre-seed. Key investors include PSV Tech, Antler, EIFO, The Yope Foundation.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- €2 million
Value proposition
To humanize AI by allowing it to interpret the 93% of communication that is non-verbal, leading to more natural, empathetic, and effective human-machine interactions.
Products and solutions
Social Intelligence Layer (API/SDK), Relately (application designed to assist professionals with workplace communication)
Unique value
Interhuman AI's uniqueness lies in its dedicated focus on creating a foundational 'social intelligence layer' that analyzes non-verbal cues, whereas most AI communication tools focus solely on verbal or text-based interactions.
Target customer
Developers and businesses building AI applications (e.g., virtual assistants, chatbots, digital health solutions) who need to improve human-AI interaction.
Industries served
Customer Service, Healthcare (Digital Therapeutics, Telemedicine), Education (AI Tutors), Corporate Training
Technology advantage
The core advantage is its multimodal AI that performs real-time, combined analysis of facial expressions, body language, and voice tonality. This provides a more holistic and accurate understanding of human emotional and cognitive states, which can be integrated into any existing AI system.
How they differentiate
Interhuman AI is developing a social intelligence layer that can be integrated with any existing AI system. This layer is designed to interpret both verbal and non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language, to provide a more holistic understanding of human communication.
Main competitors
Clear, Megvii, Affectiva
Key partnerships
PSV Tech (Investor), EIFO (Investor), Antler (Investor), The Yope Foundation (Investor)
Major milestones
Successfully raised a €2 million pre-seed funding round to accelerate platform development and team expansion.
Growth metrics
As an early-stage startup, public growth metrics are not available.
Market positioning
The company is positioning itself as a foundational technology provider, aiming to 'humanize' AI by enabling machines to understand the nuances of social interaction. Their product is not a standalone application but a layer that enhances other AI systems.
Geographic focus
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with its initial funding coming from European investors, Interhuman AI's immediate focus appears to be on the European market.
Patents and IP
No public patents have been found. This is typical for a company at this early stage.
About Paula Petcu
Former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Brain+, a listed MedTech company. Experience in leading data science and technology teams, and developing data-driven digital solutions.
Official website: https://www.interhuman.ai/