General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old River AI
River AI, a startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, has a fascinating vision for personal agents and secured $1.1 billion out of the gate.
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Published: 11 August 2026
Source: TechCrunch
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 12 August 2026
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