Bottery is a syntax, editor, and simulator for prototyping generative contextual conversations modeled as “finite state machines.” It takes inspiration from the Tracery open-source project for generative text, Cheap Bots, the Done Quick! bot-hosting platform and open FSM-based storytelling tools such as Twine.
Web app Biri is a chatbot that guides survivors of abuse in speaking up and getting help, in the hopes they can move past it and build happier lives. Biri was created to help tackle abuse in Nigeria, where there are high abuse rates and
Viseo is an open source tool that allows developers to easily create chatbots and vocal apps in just a few clicks. A modular and easy-to-use platform allows them to connect their bots with a variety of popular services such as Facebook Messenger, Skype, Slack, Google
NearGroup closed $1.6 million in seed financing led by Open Ocean Capital, with participation from NeoTribe Ventures and Boost VC. NearGroup is a chatbot that allows people to connect with like-minded people based on proximity, personality, and creative content. According to the company, NearGroup boasts 2.2
According to a recent SEC filing, mobile startup Snaps has raised $6 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Snaps has created the first marketing automation software for mobile messaging. Users can track in-depth, real-time analytics, receive user insights and create segments to drive funnel conversions
Acquainted is a bot that offers a simple way to create conversational polls and surveys. Instead of manually filling out survey forms or questionnaires, participants can simply chat with a bot and answer a few questions. They can customize widgets’ button colors’ and headers and
Enterprise IT startup Passage.ai closed $3 million in seed financing from a group of investors that includes Engineering Capital, Storm Ventures, Milliways Ventures, Array Ventures, NeoTribe Ventures, Eleven Two Capital, Gunderson Dettmer, and Seabed VC. Passage.ai is a natural language understanding and processing (NLU/NLP) platform that
Ask The Caterpillar is a health and fitness chatbot that aims to provide easy access to information about drugs. It is a harm reduction chatbot that allows people easy access to information about substances to help them make informed choices. Users can chat via natural