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a16z Leads $150M Series A Round in Chatbot Startup Character AI

Venture capitalist firms are always on the lookout for the next big thing, and Andreessen Horowitz is no exception. They recently announced an investment in Character AI, a software development company, with a series A funding round totaling $150 million. Character AI chatbots are customizable and can be used as a sympathetic ear or an analytical problem-solver.

Venture capitalist firms are always on the lookout for the next big thing, and Andreessen Horowitz is no exception. They recently announced an investment in Character AI, a software development company, with a series A funding round totaling $150 million. Character AI chatbots are customizable and can be used as a sympathetic ear or an analytical problem-solver.

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