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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Sam Altman and Lachy Groom lead Humane(R) Inc. Series A to build the next

   computing platform

Humane(R) Inc., today announced that it has raised a $30 million Series A round

led by Sam Altman and Lachy Groom. This round will enable the company to

continue its mission to deliver the next shift between humans and computing.

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"It's time for a change," said Humane co-founders Imran Chaudhri and Bethany

Bongiorno. "We are building a different type of company and a new platform for

a new era. Pioneering new paradigms takes passion and ambition, we're thrilled

to partner with Sam and Lachy to help deliver on our vision."

"We have deep conviction that what Humane is building is the future," said Sam

Altman and Lachy Groom. "New computing platforms don't come along very often

and what the team has created is genuinely amazing. Humane has a real chance at

a revolution and we are both incredibly excited to partner with them over the

coming decades."  

Also participating in the round were Marc Benioff, Valia Ventures, Plexo Capital,

Kindred Ventures and others. This diverse set of investors brings a unique blend

of technological, operational, and global expertise that will help the Humane team

in its mission to deliver a new platform for the next era of computing.

About Humane  

Humane is a technology company that creates and sells consumer hardware,

software, and services that feel familiar, natural and humane. Humane is the

next shift between humans and computing, the best human experience ever.  

To learn more about Humane, please visit https://hu.ma.ne/ and follow us on

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SOURCE: Humane, Inc.

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