
Genie is an innovative app designed for children, allowing them to create art, play creative games, and learn through age-appropriate answers to their questions. The founders, Darius and Asa, are experienced entrepreneurs with a background in providing exceptional medical care to children. Genie differentiates itself by being a safe AI companion that understands the emotional needs of kids, making it a supportive friend, coach, or teacher. With a focus on creativity and learning, Genie aims to foster a better future for children by engaging them in a fun and educational manner.

Genie is an innovative app designed for children, allowing them to create art, play creative games, and learn through age-appropriate answers to their questions. The founders, Darius and Asa, are experienced entrepreneurs with a background in providing exceptional medical care to children. Genie differentiates itself by being a safe AI companion that understands the emotional needs of kids, making it a supportive friend, coach, or teacher. With a focus on creativity and learning, Genie aims to foster a better future for children by engaging them in a fun and educational manner.
Product: Conversational AI platform for children focused on personalized play, creativity, and learning
Founders: Darius Monsef and Asa Miller
Headquarters / incorporation: Portland, Oregon; legal name Genie Online, Inc.
Funding: Multiple pre-seed rounds; a pre-seed round closed on 2024-09-25
Child-focused conversational AI and educational/play experiences
2023
Artificial intelligence; Children's education/entertainment
Listed as a pre-seed round in 2023
Pre-seed round closed on 2024-09-25
“Y Combinator listed as a lead investor in a 2024 pre-seed round”