Aaru

Backed byRedpoint Ventures

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Total raised$1050.0M
StageSeries A
Hiring pace21 roles / 90d
Founded2024
Team size11-50
HQNew York, NY
Industries
Software DevelopmentAI/MLSimulationSaaSTechnology

About Aaru

Aaru is a New York-based technology company that leverages frontier language models and machine learning systems to predict future outcomes across multiple industries. The company specializes in building sophisticated simulation engines designed to model the decisions and behaviors of individuals, groups, and populations, enabling clients to anticipate and plan for various scenarios. Operating in consulting, marketing, and consumer-packaged goods sectors, Aaru applies its advanced predictive capabilities to help organizations make more informed strategic decisions and understand potential market dynamics.

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Company at a glance

Location
New York, NY
Websiteaaru.com
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Founders & Leadership

AK

Andrew Kachnic

crafting software @ Aaru

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CF

Cameron Fink

Predicting everything @ Aaru

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John K.

Co-Founder at Aaru

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Ned Koh

Simulating the future @ Aaru.

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Mathew Hauer

Associate professor @FSU, Head of Agent Development @Aaru

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering30%
  • Other Specialized22%
  • Leadership13%
  • Design13%
  • Business Operations9%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2. 2.Harvard University
  3. 3.Georgia Institute of Technology
  4. 4.University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  5. 5.Dartmouth College

Team Worked At

  • Morgan Stanley
  • Apple
  • SpaceX
  • Tesla
  • Robinhood

Team Composition

19 people
  • Engineering1 senior6
  • Entrepreneurship3 senior3
  • Arts and Design2
  • Business Development1 senior2
  • Education1
  • Finance1
  • Information Technology1
  • Product Management1

Funding History

Series ADec 2025

$50M

raised

Valuation: $1B

AI customer research startup Aaru raised a Series A of over $50 million led by Redpoint Ventures.

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