The social AI platform CHAI has reached a major milestone in 2025 after its funding round led by AMD and CoreWeave. The company has achieved $48 million in annual revenue by the end of October, ahead of schedule. As a social AI platform focused on immersive human-AI interaction, CHAI now forecasts more than $50 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by year’s end.
CHAI’s outstanding expansion is mainly attributed to its quick increase of the fund from approximately $20 million at the start of 2025 to 2.5× that amount within a few months. The company managed to do this by changing its strategy. Instead of just spending a lot to get as many users as possible, it focused on acquiring high-value, engaged users. As a result, the user-acquisition payback period fell to under one year – a rare achievement for an AI startup focused on consumer-grade services.
Strengthened by Partnerships and AI Infrastructure Support
In addition, through the tactical partnerships with AMD and CoreWeave, CHAI was able to solidify its stance in the competitive AI market. These partnerships were the sources of compute infrastructure and capital support. This allowed CHAI’s research team to speed up the creation of social Large Language Models (LLMs). By leveraging top-tier AI infrastructure, the social AI platform sharpened its product offering and user experience.
In addition to engineering momentum, CHAI emphasises customer-centric product innovation. The company’s roadmap is shaped by direct feedback from its global user base. Consequently, CHAI launched several new features in 2025 that deepened user engagement and improved retention. Therefore, the growth was not just in numbers but also in meaningful interactions.
Founded in the UK and later relocated to Palo Alto, CHAI began three years ago and quickly gained traction, particularly among Gen Z users. The social AI platform allows users to create their own AI characters and conversational experiences. It is built for entertainment, storytelling, and immersive chat. Now it is scaling up into a major player in consumer conversational AI.
Finally, CHAI positions itself as a dynamic AI startup that has proven the scalability of its business model. The company plans to expand its global user base and accelerate product iterations. This growth follows a funding round led by AMD and CoreWeave. The investment has powered the company’s ongoing expansion efforts. For companies and users in the social AI platform space, CHAI’s success demonstrates that consumer-facing AI growth can be rapid, sustainable, and profitable.
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News Source: PRNewswire.com
