rio: extract from 2026-03-03-futardio-launch-digifrens.md

- Source: inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-digifrens.md
- Domain: internet-finance
- Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 4)

Pentagon-Agent: Rio <HEADLESS>

entities/internet-finance/digifrens.md

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+---
+type: entity
+entity_type: company
+name: "DigiFrens"
+domain: internet-finance
+status: failed
+founded: 2026
+headquarters: "Unknown"
+key_people:
+  - "Founder (unnamed)"
+website: "https://digifrens.app"
+twitter: "https://x.com/DigiFrens"
+key_metrics:
+  funding_target: "$200,000"
+  total_committed: "$6,600"
+  oversubscription_ratio: 0.033
+  launch_date: "2026-03-03"
+  close_date: "2026-03-04"
+  outcome: "refunding"
+tracked_by: rio
+created: 2026-03-11
+---
+
+# DigiFrens
+
+DigiFrens is an iOS AI companion app that combines animated avatars (3D VRM, 2D Live2D, and Gaussian Splatting photorealistic models) with a sophisticated memory system designed to build persistent relationships. The app features a cognitive graph-based memory architecture with 9 parallel retrieval strategies, HEXACO personality modeling that evolves based on conversations, and support for 6 AI providers including fully on-device Apple Intelligence. The company attempted to raise $200,000 through Futardio's futarchy-governed fundraising platform but failed to reach its target, raising only $6,600 before entering refunding status.
+
+## Timeline
+- **2026-03-03** — Launched fundraise on [[futardio]] seeking $200,000 for team expansion and feature development
+- **2026-03-04** — Fundraise closed in refunding status with $6,600 committed (3.3% of target)
+
+## Relationship to KB
+- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform
+- Represents a failed futarchy-governed fundraise in the AI companion app category

inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-digifrens.md

@@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/HTyjkYarxpf115vPqGXYpPpS9jFMXzLLjGNnVjEGWuBg"
 date: 2026-03-03
 domain: internet-finance
 format: data
-status: unprocessed
+status: processed
 tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana]
 event_type: launch
+processed_by: rio
+processed_date: 2026-03-11
+extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
+extraction_notes: "Failed Futardio fundraise for AI companion app. Created entity page for DigiFrens. No extractable claims — this is a product pitch and failed fundraise with no novel mechanism insights or validated market data. The 3.3% subscription ratio and immediate refunding status indicate market rejection. Technical architecture details (memory system, personality modeling) are product features, not arguable propositions about market dynamics or mechanism design. Source is primarily marketing copy and self-reported capabilities without independent validation."
 ---
 
 ## Launch Details
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 - Token mint: `4hE9uZLp2k6mQWVaw6pu9iDtgMeN2WxeLvMwLodvmeta`
 - Version: v0.7
 - Closed: 2026-03-04
+
+
+## Key Facts
+- DigiFrens raised $6,600 of $200,000 target on Futardio (2026-03-03 to 2026-03-04)
+- DigiFrens features 9 parallel memory retrieval strategies including graph-based spreading activation
+- DigiFrens supports 6 AI providers: Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, Claude, local LLMs via LEAP SDK, and OpenRouter
+- DigiFrens uses HEXACO personality modeling with measurable trait drift based on conversations
+- DigiFrens planned $10K/mo burn rate: 60% team, 15% infrastructure, 10% design, 10% marketing, 5% legal
+- DigiFrens was in TestFlight beta with working software at time of fundraise