Ghost, maker of a personal AI computer, raises $11M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The 19-year-old founder's startup builds Core, a $3,499 device designed to run AI agents.
Amount Raised
$11 Million
Round Type
Seed
Investors
Description
Ghost, a personal AI startup founded by 19-year-old Zain Javaid, has announced its emergence from stealth with an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The round also includes investors Abstract, Audacious Ventures, SV Angel, and Nova. The company's first product is Core, a personal computer specifically designed to run AI agents that can take actions on a person's behalf, priced at $3,499. Preorders for Core open Monday with shipping scheduled for late October.
Quick answer
Ghost raised $11 Million in a Seed round, dated October 5, 2026. Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Audacious Ventures, Abstract, SV Angel and Nova.
- How much did Ghost raise?
- Ghost raised $11 Million in a Seed round on October 5, 2026.
- Who invested in Ghost?
- Andreessen Horowitz, Audacious Ventures, Abstract, SV Angel and Nova are named as investors in this round.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Hardware and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Ghost that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Hark raised $700M (Series A) on November 2, 2026.
- iQSTEL raised $3M (Debt Financing) on October 26, 2026.
- Salience Labs raised $125M (Series B) on October 14, 2026.
- NUMAIQ raised $300K (Angel) on October 1, 2026.
- MAGIC AI raised $11M (Series B) on September 23, 2026.
- SoftBank Group raised $21B (Debt Financing) on September 18, 2026.
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