Friend
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: unknown, · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Friend: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
unknown,
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Friend is a consumer AI wearable company developing the Friend pendant — an AI companion device that provides unlimited conversation for $29/month. Founded by Avi Schiffmann. Based in San Francisco.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Broad public reach with 96.9M video views. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Friend.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Friend?
Friend is a consumer AI wearable company developing the Friend pendant — an AI companion device that provides unlimited conversation for $29/month. Founded by Avi Schiffmann. Based in San Francisco.
What does Friend make?
Friend has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Friend (Friend builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Friend publicly traded?
No. Friend is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Friend?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Friend building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.
Who is the CEO of Friend?
Avi Schiffmann is the ceo of Friend, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Friend?
Friend is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Friend headquartered?
Friend is headquartered in unknown.
Who owns Friend?
Friend is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Friend operate robots?
Friend operates 1 verified deployment, including at New York.
How many robots has Friend deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Friend deployment on record at sites including New York. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Friend a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Friend ranks in roughly the top 40% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Friend founded?
Friend was founded in 2024.
Is Friend safe?
Friend has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.