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Steno

Techstars '23

Covina, US · Founded 2023 · 10 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Steno.ai builds AI digital twins of influential leaders that enable one-on-one conversations with audiences at scale. The platform creates hyper-realistic AI replicas that can provide personalized guidance, advice, and authentic interactions between creators/leaders and their followers.

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Founders & leadership

Steno was founded in 2023 by Arman Assadi.

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Arman AssadiinCo-Founder & CEOArman Assadi is the founder and CEO of Steno.ai, which builds AI digital twins that let leaders and creators hold personalized conversations with their audiences at scale. He began his career on Google's Commerce team, later ran a go-to-market consultancy for public figures and authors, and previously founded a company built around personality assessments completed by over a million people.

Investors · 2

TechstarsBoulder · $220K
First Round CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $7M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$147M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2023–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Steno Secures $49M Series C Funding to Revolutionize Legal Tech and Court Reportinglatimes.com · May 2026This LA Startup Just Raised $49M for the Chaos Behind High-Stakes Lawsuits - dot.LAdot.la · Mar 2026Steno raises $49M to change court reporting with AI-enabled transcript analysis - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Mar 2026Steno Secures $49M Series C to Fuel Rapid Expansion and the Next Evolution of Transcript Geniusbrief.steno.com · Mar 2026Steno Raises $49m, Hits $150m Total Funding – Artificial Lawyerartificiallawyer.com · Mar 2026Steno Raises $15M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Steno do?
Steno.ai builds AI digital twins of influential leaders that enable one-on-one conversations with audiences at scale. The platform creates hyper-realistic AI replicas that can provide personalized guidance, advice, and authentic interactions between creators/leaders and their followers.
Who founded Steno?
Steno was founded by Arman Assadi in 2023.
Who are Steno's investors?
Steno's investors include Techstars, First Round Capital.
How much funding has Steno raised?
Steno has disclosed $147M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Steno headquartered?
Steno is headquartered in Covina, US.