Meet Viven: The AI Digital Twin That Lets You Query Unavailable Coworkers
Ever been stuck waiting for a colleague to reply, only to realize they’re on vacation or in a different time zone? Viven, a new AI startup co-founded by the team behind Eightfold, has a solution: digital twins of your coworkers that you can query anytime.
🧠 What Is Viven?
Viven is an AI-powered digital twin startup that creates a personalized large language model (LLM) for each employee. By analyzing internal documents like emails, Slack messages, and Google Docs, Viven’s LLMs can answer questions about ongoing projects, shared knowledge, and even personal preferences—just like the real person would.
The twist? Viven’s system ensures privacy and context-aware responses. Using a concept called “pairwise context and privacy,” it determines what information can be shared and with whom, allowing employees to access crucial information even when their colleagues are unavailable.
💰 Backed by Big Names
Viven recently emerged from stealth mode with $35 million in seed funding from Khosla Ventures, Foundation Capital, FPV Ventures, and others. This strong backing signals confidence in Viven’s potential to revolutionize workplace communication.
🏢 Real-World Applications
Viven is already in use by enterprise clients like Genpact and Eightfold. Employees can query their colleagues’ digital twins to get immediate answers related to common projects and shared knowledge, reducing delays and improving productivity.
🔍 Glossary
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Digital Twin: A virtual representation of a physical entity, in this case, an employee, created using data from internal documents and communications.
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Large Language Model (LLM): A type of AI model trained on vast amounts of text data to understand and generate human-like language.
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Pairwise Context and Privacy: A concept that allows AI systems to determine what information can be shared and with whom, ensuring privacy and appropriate context in responses.
For more details, read the full article on TechCrunch: Eightfold co-founders raise $35M for Viven, an AI digital twin startup for querying unavailable co-workers
