What it sells
AI Search for the Next Generation
Business model breakdown
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Consumers get answers instead of links; developers call the API (auto-selected search modes, structured JSON) or add MCP server.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Consumer product is free and ad-free; API is pay-per-query at under 1 cent per query.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Free Chrome extension and web for consumers; self-serve API key via console and agent install prompt.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Winter 2022 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.