
Shelpful offers an AI-powered task and habit manager designed to help individuals stay on track with their goals. The platform provides an AI "Habit Buddy" that sends users reminders and support via WhatsApp, leveraging OpenAI's GPT technology. Users can also opt for a premium service that includes a human "Shelper" (accountability coach) who can interact with the user and the AI to provide personalized guidance and motivation. Additionally, Shelpful offers a program for coaches to customize the AI for their own clients, enabling them to extend their services and generate recurring revenue. The company aims to address the common struggle of self-accountability by providing consistent, empathetic support.

Shelpful offers an AI-powered task and habit manager designed to help individuals stay on track with their goals. The platform provides an AI "Habit Buddy" that sends users reminders and support via WhatsApp, leveraging OpenAI's GPT technology. Users can also opt for a premium service that includes a human "Shelper" (accountability coach) who can interact with the user and the AI to provide personalized guidance and motivation. Additionally, Shelpful offers a program for coaches to customize the AI for their own clients, enabling them to extend their services and generate recurring revenue. The company aims to address the common struggle of self-accountability by providing consistent, empathetic support.
Product: AI-first chat-based habit and task coach (HabitGPT) with optional human accountability coaches via WhatsApp and iOS app
Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, United States
Founders: Sharon, Lydia, and Chris
Recent funding: $3.0M seed led by Apollo Projects (Sam Altman)
Team size: About 10 employees
Personal productivity, habit formation, ADHD-friendly behavior change, human-in-the-loop coaching
Consumer productivity / health & wellness
3000000.00 USD
Seed investment announced by the company and its FAQ/blog
“Backed by Sam Altman via Apollo Projects”