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Radical Honesty
Lena never pretends to be something she is not.
A New Category · 01
Almaia builds Relational AI — a layer above foundation models that gives AI persistent memory, continuity, identity and trust so it can grow with a person over years. Lena is our first Companion.
Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly capable of reasoning, creating and solving problems.
We believe the next breakthrough will not come from intelligence alone.
It will come from relationship.
At Almaia, we are building the technology that allows AI to remember, understand and grow alongside people over years, not minutes.
02A New Era
For the past decade, AI has competed on intelligence.
Larger models. Longer context windows. More accurate reasoning. Lower latency.
These advances will continue.
But intelligence alone is no longer enough.
The next generation of AI must become something more.
It must become someone people can trust over time.
03The Definition
A new layer above foundation models.
Relational AI is a new layer above foundation models — the software that turns raw intelligence into a long-term relationship between a person and an AI.
Foundation models generate intelligence.
Relational AI transforms that intelligence into long-term relationships.
By combining persistent memory, continuity, identity and trust, AI stops becoming a tool that answers isolated questions and starts becoming a companion that understands a person's life over time.
We believe this is the next evolution of artificial intelligence.
04Our Position
We don't build foundation models.
The world's leading AI companies are pushing the boundaries of intelligence.
We build on top of that progress.
Almaia develops the technologies that foundation models were never designed to provide:
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persistent relational memory
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long-term continuity
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personal identity
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trust
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natural voice interaction
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specialized relational experiences
Almaia
Relational Layer
On top of Foundation Models
Built on top of foundation models. The software that turns intelligence into a long-term relationship.
Our mission isn't to replace foundation models. It's to unlock what they cannot do alone.
05Meet Lena
Our first Relational AI Companion.
Lena is the first Companion created by Almaia.
She was designed around a simple idea: people don't build relationships with isolated conversations. They build relationships through continuity.
Lena remembers what matters. She understands context. She grows with every conversation while remaining transparent about what she is: Artificial Intelligence.
Her purpose is not to imitate a human being. Her purpose is to accompany one.
How it feels
Lena · demo
Persistent memoryIllustrative demo. Lena remembers across sessions and helps surface what matters.
06The Architecture
One Companion. Many Souls.
Every person has different moments throughout life.
Instead of creating many independent assistants, Almaia created a different approach.
There is only one Lena. The relationship always remains the same.
Specialized Souls extend Lena's capabilities whenever deeper expertise is needed.
The person never changes companion. Only the knowledge behind it evolves.
07The First Soul
Pain.
The first Soul was inspired by a real human experience.
Living with persistent pain often means navigating uncertainty, long medical journeys and feeling alone between appointments.
Pain Soul does not diagnose. It does not prescribe. It does not replace healthcare professionals.
Its purpose is to accompany people during the moments where medicine is not present — helping them remember, understand patterns and communicate more effectively with clinicians and loved ones.
Because nobody should have to face that journey completely alone.
08Technology
Designed for relationships.
Relational AI requires a different architecture from traditional AI applications.
Almaia combines multiple foundation models with proprietary technologies designed specifically for long-term interaction.
System · Architecture
The Almaia stack
Proprietary
Product surface
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Interface
LayerHow a person meets Lena.
Lena Voice IntelligenceLVI
Lena EmotionLE
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Relational
LayerWhere relationship is engineered. Proprietary to Almaia.
Companion CoreCC
Soul OrchestratorSO
Modular Soul ArchitectureMSA
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Memory
LayerContinuity across years — not a single conversation.
User Knowledge LayerUKL
Persistent Relational MemoryPRM
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BaseFoundation Models
We do not build foundation models — we build the layer above them.
Foundation models provide intelligence. Our architecture provides relationship.
09Principles
Does this improve people's lives?
Technology influences human behaviour. That is why every decision we make starts with a simple question.
Decision fieldHuman impactAI ↔ human
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Privacy by Design
Personal knowledge belongs to the user. Always.
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Continuity
Every conversation becomes part of a larger story.
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Trust
Relationships are earned over time.
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User Autonomy
AI should empower people, never replace their judgement.
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Wellbeing before Engagement
Success is not measured by screen time. It is measured by positive impact.
10 · Research
Building the foundations of Relational AI.
Our work spans multiple research areas required to create trustworthy long-term companions:
Relational AI is still an emerging field. We intend to help define it.
Exploration areas
- Relational Memory
- Voice Intelligence
- Human-AI Relationships
- Identity Systems
- Long-term Personalisation
- Privacy Architectures
- Companion Behaviour
Definitions · 6 min readWorking Paper
What is Relational AI?
A definition of Relational AI, how it differs from foundation models, and why persistent memory, continuity and trust matter.
Open publication
11Investors
Building a new category.
Artificial Intelligence is evolving from tools to relationships.
We believe the companies defining this transition will shape the next decade of AI.
Almaia combines proprietary technology, a subscription-based product strategy and a modular platform architecture designed to scale across multiple life experiences through specialized Souls.
Lena is our first product. Relational AI is our long-term mission.
12Frequently asked
Questions people ask about Almaia.
13Early Access
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