# Ambi raises $26M to launch AI assistant that listens in the background

> Former Plaud executive Peter Mo’s startup Ambi secured $26 million and announced iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch apps that can capture conversation continuously.

Oossa · 2026-10-12 · https://oossa.com/en/ambi-raises-26m-to-launch-ai-assistant-that-listens-in-the-background

Ambi, founded by former Plaud exec Peter Mo, said on Monday it closed a $26 million funding round led by Luminous Ventures and Huaqin. The startup is releasing iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch apps that act as meeting note‑takers and can stay on all day to collect context. Mo says the AI agent will surface suggestions during meetings based on your calendar, knowledge base and web data, and you can move tasks between devices. The company also plans a hardware device with a screen, speaker, camera and microphones.

## The facts

- Ambi raised $26 million in funding
- Funding round announced on 2026-10-12

## Why it matters

If the apps work as promised, professionals could get real‑time assistance during meetings without manual note‑taking.

## Sources & references

1. [Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/12/former-plaud-exec-raises-26m-for-ai-app-that-listens-to-you-in-the-background/) – TechCrunch, 2026-10-12
2. [Mistlabs takes its Ambi AI system out of beta on Apple devices with $26M in funding](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/12/mistlabs-takes-its-ambi-ai-system-out-of-beta-on-apple-devices-with-26m-in-funding/) – SiliconANGLE, 2026-10-12

Last updated: 2026-10-12