Egoist Machines Raises $3M Seed

Egoist Machines, based in San Francisco, is a startup that has developed a permission-based system for sharing and managing personal data across AI assistants. The company recently announced it has raised $3M in a seed round.

Investors

Investors participating in this round include Y Combinator, a prominent European family office, Goodwater Capital, and various scientists from DeepMind and Meta.

Egoist Machines Use of Funds

While specific details regarding the use of funds were not provided, the capital will support the company as it scales its AI Passport platform and expands its ecosystem of connected applications.

About Egoist Machines

Founded by Erin McGurk and Dr. David Khachaturov, Egoist Machines is focused on giving users control over their personal data in the age of AI. Their primary product, AI Passport, acts as a permission-based context and identity layer that allows users to make their personal context portable across AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, ensuring that data is owned by the user rather than the applications that collect it.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://ego.ist

Company: Egoist Machines
Raised: $3M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: October 7, 2026
Additional Investors: Y Combinator, a prominent European family office, Goodwater Capital, scientists from DeepMind and Meta
Company Website: https://ego.ist
Software Category: AI Software
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