Starley

Consumer AI · Conversational AI

Starley is an AI product company best known for Cotomo, a consumer app designed for natural voice conversations, casual chat and personal concerns. Users can create and share customized AI characters and explore conversation and interactive-story modes. The company also develops an AI service that regularly checks in with family members.

Cotomo monetizes selected conversations and story experiences through in-app coins and consumable “candy.” Released in February 2024, the app surpassed two million users by October 2025. Starley had raised ¥1 billion in total funding by December 2024.