# Buddy.ai

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/buddy-ai

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Mountain View, US
- Website: www.buddy.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $20M
- Latest round: Debt (Oct 21, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Established in 2017 and based in California, US, AI Buddy, Inc., dba Buddy.ai, operates as a provider of an artificial intelligence-based mobile application that enables children to learn and practice English with a cartoon character. Ivan Crewkov (CEO) and Dima Plotnikov (CPO) are the co-founders of the company. In December 2025, Buddy.ai raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from new investor Neon.

The company provides an AI-powered English tutor designed for children. The firm offers 1:1 voice-based interaction using advanced AI technology, allowing kids to practice speaking and improve their fluency in English. Buddy provides learning with fun, game-based lessons and unlimited access. The company’s mobile application is available for download on both the Google Play and Apple Store.

## Funding rounds

- Debt, Oct 21, 2026, $15M — Braavo Capital
- Seed, May 24, 2024, $4M — Goodwater Capital, Point72 Asset Management, BITKRAFT Ventures, One Way Ventures, J Ventures
- Seed, Feb 21, 2020, $1M — LETA Capital
- Angel, Apr 1, 2019, $0.4M — Yellow Rocks!
- Seed, Jun 1, 2017 — One Way Ventures

## Investors

- One Way Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/one-way-ventures) — Seed
- Yellow Rocks! (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/yellow-rocks) — Angel
- LETA Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/leta-capital) — Seed
- Goodwater Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goodwater-capital) — Seed
- Point72 Asset Management — Seed
- BITKRAFT Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bitkraft-ventures) — Seed
- J Ventures — Seed
- Braavo Capital — Debt