Loti AI, a Seattle, WA-based leader in likeness protection technology, closed a $16.2M Series A funding.
The round was led by Khosla Ventures with additional investments from FUSE, Bling Capital, and Ensemble. This builds on Loti AI’s previous seed round of $6.65M in 2024 which included FUSE, Bling Capital, Khosla Ventures, Ensemble, Alpha Edison, and K5 Tokyo Black.
The company intends to use the funds for product development, market expansion, and the scaling of its systems to enhance protection for public figures, brands, and individuals. Loti AI will deepen its strategic partnerships with major talent agencies WME and CAA, continuing to provide comprehensive services for those most targeted online. Additionally, the funding will support Loti AI’s recently launched consumer offering, expanding coverage to a broader online audience.
Founded in 2022 by Luke Arrigoni, CEO, Loti AI is a technology company specializing in voice, facial recognition, and deepfake detection to protect individuals from unauthorized use of their likeness online. Since 2022, the company has developed and implemented advanced AI technology to detect and remove unauthorized likeness content. This includes social media impersonations, deepfakes, voice simulations, and leaks, helping safeguard the brands of high-profile individuals like celebrities, artists, athletes, and politicians while protecting their fans. Additionally, Loti AI enables public figure clients to both capture and control their AI likeness as well as streamline the enforcement of contracts using their likeness.
