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Cal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessTechCrunch AI· 10/8/2026

Shows market trends and funding opportunities for AI tool users exploring new consumer AI applications.

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19-year-old founder Zach Yadegari raised $10M for Persona, a wearable startup with privacy-focused design that includes a $179 band.

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Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse, and Bee.

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