+10%

est. 2Y upside i

AI & MLSeries B

Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, they're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice companions part of our daily lives. Co-founded by Oculus co-creator Brendan Iribe.

Rank

#1814

Sector

Artificial Intelligence

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Sesame AI presents a high-risk, high-reward equity opportunity.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Bull (10%)+185%

If Sesame's emotional AI wearable achieves breakout adoption and is acquired by a major tech firm, valuation could reach $4.5B, yielding 200% raw upside, net 185% after 15% dilution.

Base (55%)+45%

Assuming steady growth and continued funding, valuation grows to $2.4B in 2 years, 60% raw upside, net 45% after dilution.

Bear (35%)-96%

If incumbents dominate and product fails, valuation drops to $600M; after $392M preference, common recovers $208M, -81% raw return, net -96%.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

2613%

Total funding $392M vs $1.5B valuation implies 26% preference overhang, which reduces common stock recovery in a down exit.

Dilution Risk

moderate

Well-funded with $250M Series B in 2025, likely 2+ year runway, reducing near-term dilution risk.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary implied valuation; no active secondary market reported.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Sesame AI's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does Sesame's emotional AI CSM differ from competitors like Character.ai or Inflection AI in creating a defensible moat?”

  • 2

    “What is the revenue model breakdown between subscription and hardware, and what are the unit economics assumptions?”

  • 3

    “Given the preference stack of $392M, how does the equity compensation package align with exit scenarios, and is there a secondary market for early employees?”

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