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Gigi is an AI-powered professional social network based in Paris, France, that analyzes user connections, projects, and calendars to recommend relevant contacts for hiring and fundraising. The platform surfaces non-declarative data and facilitates introductions through mutual contacts, aiming to make social capital actionable for technology professionals. An early launch version of the platform attracted 150,000 users within two days, primarily concentrated in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. To date, the company has raised $8 million in total funding, including a $5 million seed round and a recent $3 million extension backed by Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, OpenAI, and DST Global. Currently operating an invite-only beta across the United States and Europe, the firm plans to relocate its headquarters to San Francisco to support further expansion. The organization was originally founded in 2023 by Clara Gold.
Gigi has raised $11.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Gigi.
Gigi was founded in 2022 by Clara Gold (Founder).
Gigi has raised $11.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Gigi has raised $11.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in June 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | $3M Seed | — | Infinity Ventures Crypto, Khosla Ventures, Monashees, Sequoia Capital | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2023 | $5M Seed | — | BoxGroup, Monashees, Hans Tung, Otherwise Fund, Sequoia Capital, Silence, Simon Borrero | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $1M Seed | — | Monashees, Hans Tung, Silence, Simon Borrero | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2019 | $2M Series A | — | Infinity Ventures Crypto | Announced |
Key people at Gigi.
Gigi is an AI-powered professional social network designed to transform how people connect, signal status, and unlock opportunities by making context central to networking. Unlike traditional platforms with static profiles, Gigi uses AI to analyze users’ professional histories, skills, and goals to recommend meaningful connections and facilitate warm introductions, such as prompting a mutual contact to connect two relevant professionals. It serves professionals seeking to hire, fundraise, or expand their network more intuitively and effectively. The platform launched an invite-only beta in 2025 in the US and Europe and has raised $8 million in funding from investors including Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and OpenAI, signaling strong growth momentum and investor confidence in its AI-driven approach[1][2][5].
Gigi was founded by Clara Gold, a French entrepreneur who initially developed AI products including an AI chatbot named Ava in 2023 and later an AI dating app rebranded as Gigi in 2024. Observing the potential of AI to predict compatibility beyond dating, Gold pivoted the startup in 2025 from a dating app to a professional networking platform aimed at competing with LinkedIn. This pivot was driven by insights into human behavior and the realization that AI could better facilitate professional matchmaking. Early traction came from tech professionals in San Francisco who praised Gigi’s AI-driven conversation starters and virtual networking features. The startup’s evolution reflects a strategic shift from consumer dating to professional networking, backed by significant venture capital support[1][2][3].
Gigi rides the wave of AI-driven disruption in social networking, addressing the limitations of legacy platforms like LinkedIn that rely on static profiles and manual networking efforts. The timing is critical as AI technologies, especially large language models, enable more nuanced understanding of professional contexts and relationships. Market forces favor platforms that can reduce networking friction and enhance trust through warm introductions. By focusing on personalized, goal-driven connections, Gigi influences the broader ecosystem by pushing professional networking toward more dynamic, AI-enhanced experiences, potentially reshaping how social capital is quantified and leveraged[1][2][4].
Looking ahead, Gigi aims to expand its user base beyond its initial invite-only beta in the US and Europe, scaling its AI capabilities and network effects. The platform’s success will depend on user adoption, the quality of AI-driven matches, and its ability to differentiate itself from entrenched incumbents like LinkedIn. Trends such as remote work, AI integration in professional tools, and demand for more meaningful networking experiences will shape Gigi’s trajectory. If it continues to refine its AI matchmaking and warm introduction features, Gigi could significantly influence professional networking by making connections more relevant, timely, and actionable—fulfilling its mission to unlock opportunity through context-aware social capital[1][2][5].
Gigi was founded in 2022 by Clara Gold (Founder).
Gigi has raised $11.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Gigi's investors include Infinity Ventures Crypto, Khosla Ventures, monashees, Sequoia Capital, BoxGroup, Hans Tung, Otherwise Fund, Silence, Simon Borrero.
