Wajo, a personal agent startup founded by former Google and DeepMind engineer Shivani Poddar, has seen its Fo agent expand into 107 countries, reporting a tenfold growth since its launch in late September. Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has expressed confidence in Wajo, citing its focus on trust and safety as a key differentiator in the competitive personal-agent market.
The Fo agent operates across platforms like iMessage and WhatsApp, offering a web interface for tasks such as scheduling and life administration. A unique feature of the Fo agent is its ability to hire a human to complete a task if required. It can also create virtual credit cards for payments without disclosing user details and has its own email for communication with businesses and individuals.
Wajo has secured backing from Jeff Dean and Gokul Rajaram, though the specific amount raised was not disclosed. The company is also working on trust and safety features, including a patent application for its virtual card system and a "trusted contact" list for agent calls, allowing users to manage who their agent can contact.