CHAI Surpasses $30M in Annual Revenue with Just 12 Employees

CHAI, a social AI platform based in Palo Alto, has announced it has exceeded $30 million in annual recurring revenue, achieved with a team of only 12 engineers.

CHAI, a Palo Alto-based social AI platform, has announced it has surpassed $30 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), as stated in a press release. This milestone is particularly notable given the company's lean team of just 12 employees, all engineers, resulting in a remarkable $2.5 million revenue per employee.

CHAI, which boasts over 1 million daily users, is also launching a new Creator Studio. This feature allows users to train their own personalized AI models with ease, further enhancing the platform's appeal. Since its inception three years ago, CHAI has seen significant growth, especially among Gen Z users, and continues to focus on delivering engaging social AI experiences through its app.

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