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## AI agent hardware startup Ghost, led by its 19-year-old-founder, raises $11M

DevFeed: [AI agent hardware startup Ghost, led by its 19-year-old-founder, raises $11M](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ai-agent-hardware-startup-ghost-led-by-its-19-year-old-founder-raises-11m-65244.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/05/ai-agent-hardware-startup-ghost-led-by-its-19-year-old-founder-raises-11m/>)

Author: Mike Wheatley

Published: 2026-10-06T00:43:54Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [SiliconANGLE](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/siliconangle.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Local AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/local-ai.md>), [Self-hosted](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/self-hosted.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pc.md>), [Nitro System](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nitro-system.md>)

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### AI overview

Ghost AI raised $11 million to develop Core, a dedicated home computer for locally run personal AI agents. The device stores models and user data locally, uses encryption and a firewall to limit access and monitor outgoing requests, and is controlled through a smartphone and web app. Its first $3,499 batch sold out, and the company is inviting interest in a second batch.

### Source excerpt

Artificial intelligence hardware startup Ghost AI said today it has raised $11 million in funding to build what it believes is the first personal computer that's dedicated to running personal AI agents. The round was led by Silicon Valley heavy-hitter Andreessen Horowitz and saw participation from Abstract, Audacious Ventures, Nova and SV Angel. Ghost AI [...] The post AI agent hardware startup Ghost, led by its 19-year-old-founder, raises $11M appeared first on SiliconANGLE.