Full-Time
Posted on 9/17/2025
AI-powered assistant for group conversations
No salary listed
New York, NY, USA
In Person
On-site 3+ days per week.
Continua brings the power of large language models into group chats, acting as a quiet, helpful member within conversations rather than a dominant interface. The product works by integrating AI into group chats to participate, summarize, and contribute ideas in real time, while keeping the human dialogue at the center. Unlike tools designed for single-user interactions, Continua focuses on a multiplayer, collaborative chat experience—where the AI fades into the background as a shared layer of intelligence—so discussions stay natural and social. The company emphasizes a social, background role for AI and aims to enhance relationships, not replace them, with leadership from David Petrou and backing from notable investors. Ultimately, Continua’s goal is to make technology disappear into the background and strengthen human connections through group conversation.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2023
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Continua, a New York, NY-based platform bringing AI agents to group chats, raised $8 million in a seed fundraising round led by GV with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners.
Continua, a startup founded by former Google engineer David Petrou, has raised US$8 million in seed funding led by GV, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and angel investors.
Continua announced on Tuesday it raised a $8 million seed round.
Former Google Distinguished Engineer David Petrou has launched Continua, a company pioneering Social AI, with $8M in seed funding led by GV. Continua aims to enhance group chats by integrating AI that participates in conversations, offering live web results, and organizing ideas. The technology is designed to improve productivity and reduce burnout by understanding social cues and providing actionable assistance. The funding will help Continua advance its AI capabilities for better collaboration.