About Replika
Replika, developed by Luka, Inc., is a generative AI companion app that engages users in personalized, ongoing conversations to provide emotional support, companionship, and help with personal growth. It operates on a freemium model and serves over 35 million users globally. The platform allows users to customize their AI companion and interact via text, voice, and video.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$11M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
Eugenia Kuyda
Russian-born journalist turned tech entrepreneur. Founded Luka, Inc. (parent of Replika) out of Y Combinator. Built Replika as an AI companion app starting in 2015. Previously founded Luka, an AI-powered messaging app. Studied journalism and later attended London Business School.
LinkedInPhilip Dudchuk
Co-founder of Luka, Inc. and Chief Product Officer at Replika.
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.