"Gigi is focused on helping people meet compatible new professional connections. Gold said a problem she noticed was that on LinkedIn, a connection wasn't always a sure sign that two people had a strong enough relationship for one to make an introduction or reference check. Gold thinks AI can help here. The startup employs user-provided data, such as access to people's calendars, to understand who people are meeting with regularly and to determine someone's degree of connection."
"The startup says it uses AI to glean context about people's connections and projects they're working on, as well as what they're trying to connect over, such as hiring or fundraising. Gigi then makes recommendations on who to meet. For example, if one of your friends has a meeting with someone who could be a relevant connection for you, Gigi will prompt your friend to connect the two of you, Gold said."
Clara Gold founded Gigi, which pivoted from an AI dating app to a professional networking platform focused on compatible professional connections. The platform integrates user-provided data, including calendar access, to identify who users actually meet and to measure degrees of connection. AI analyzes context about connections, ongoing projects, and intents like hiring or fundraising to recommend people to meet and to prompt introductions when a fit exists. Gigi launched an invite-only beta in September across the US and Europe and plans broader expansion in 2026. The company recently raised $3 million led by Khosla Ventures, bringing total funding to $8 million.
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