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This 19-Year-Old Founder Just Raised $10 Million to Build an AI Assistant You Can Wear

The startup’s free iMessage beta has attracted a few thousand users as it builds a privacy-focused wearable assistant with ad-supported recommendations.

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Physical devices designed to channel AI have hit a rough patch. But Zach Yadegari has big plans for a new wristband.

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19-year-old Jack Yadegari was rejected by 15 universities, refusing admission. But now he's raised $10 million in funding for his new AI assistant startup, Persona. People are questioning why, while young people often give up after so many rejections, Jack hasn't given up.

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TechCrunch broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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