Humane Inc, a technology startup founded by former Apple Inc employees raised $100 million led by some of the biggest names in the tech industry, including Sam Altman, the former president of startup accelerator Y Combinator, and Lachlan Murdoch, the executive chairman of Fox Corporation where other investors including John Doerr’s venture capital firm, Kleiner Perkins, and Alphabet Inc’s GV also participated.
Humane Inc was founded in 2019 by Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, both of whom previously worked at Apple. Chaudhri was a key member of the team that created the iPhone, while Bongiorno led the design of the user interface for Apple’s software products.
Since its founding, Humane Inc has been largely secretive about its plans and goals. However, the company’s website states that it is “reimagining” the relationship between people and technology, and is working on “products that help humans work better, live better, and communicate better.”
The company’s co-founders have spoken publicly about their frustration with the current state of technology, which they believe has become too focused on addiction and distraction, rather than meaningful communication and connection. In an interview with The New York Times last year, Chaudhri said, “We believe that people deserve better.”
The $100 million funding round is a significant milestone for Humane Inc, and is likely to generate a lot of interest and speculation about what the company is working on. The company has said that it plans to use the funding to build out its team and accelerate its product development efforts.
While Humane Inc has not yet revealed any details about its products or services, the company’s focus on human-centered design and its impressive team of former Apple employees have already generated a lot of excitement and anticipation in the tech industry.
Overall, the news of Humane Inc’s funding round is a testament to the power of innovation and creativity in the tech industry, and shows that there is still plenty of room for new ideas and approaches. With its focus on human-centered design and its impressive team of former Apple employees, Humane Inc is poised to make a big impact in the world of technology in the years to come.
