SuperMe, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to create interactive profiles based on real professionals’ knowledge, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The investment round was led by Kirsten Green of Forerunner, with participation from Greylock Partners, as the company seeks to expand its network of experts and users.
According to SuperMe’s official announcement on October 29, the funding will support the development of its AI-powered professional network. The platform allows users to ask career and business questions and receive responses from AI profiles representing experts with relevant professional experience.
SuperMe Connects Users With AI Profiles of Real Experts
SuperMe identifies suitable experts based on a user’s question and creates a group conversation involving their AI profiles. Users can ask follow-up questions within existing groups or communicate directly with individual expert profiles.
For example, an entrepreneur seeking feedback on a pitch deck could consult AI profiles of venture capitalists Mercedes Bent, Sarah Tavel, and Josh Elman. The profiles can provide perspectives on weaknesses in the presentation and questions investors might raise.
The platform collects knowledge from public sources, including LinkedIn, YouTube, Substack, and personal blogs. Experts can also connect private sources such as Google Drive, Notion, Gmail, and Granola to help build their AI profiles.
SuperMe says its system may process personal information and confidential business details but prevents such information from appearing in responses. Profile owners can also control which information is made available to other users.
SuperMe Plans to Introduce Paid Access
SuperMe is currently free to use, although the company plans to introduce limits on the number of questions users can ask before requiring payment. It is also considering incentives for professionals who contribute additional knowledge to the network.
The platform supports Model Context Protocol, allowing users to access its expert network through external AI applications, including ChatGPT and Claude.
SuperMe currently employs approximately 13 people and plans to expand its technical and network development teams. Its hiring priorities include improving AI conversations, matching questions with suitable experts, and recruiting professionals in subjects not yet covered by the platform.
SuperMe Founders Bring Experience From Pinterest and Lyft
SuperMe was founded in 2024 by Casey Winters and Ludo Antonov, who previously worked at major consumer technology companies. Winters held executive positions at Grubhub, Pinterest, and Eventbrite, while Antonov led engineering teams at Pinterest, Lyft, and Whatnot.
The founders connected while Winters was advising Whatnot and began developing the platform as conversational AI gained popularity. Their objective was to make specialized professional knowledge accessible without requiring users to contact experts individually.
Forerunner founder Kirsten Green said the company sees potential in a network where professionals share knowledge through AI while retaining incentives to contribute. She discussed the investment in Forerunner’s announcement, describing SuperMe as a platform combining professional expertise with AI-based interactions.
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