Overview

Sesame is a conversational AI company headquartered in Newark, California, founded in 2023 and reported to employ 100 to 200 people, with an estimated revenue band of $10 to $50 million. It is privately held and develops voice companions, including Maya and Miles, built on its Conversational Speech Model for real-time dialogue. The company serves electronics, software, automotive, electric-vehicle, and industrial-equipment markets, and its founders include former Oculus executives. In October 2025 it reported raising $250 million and launching a beta app.

At a glance

What Sesame makes

The company reports holding AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications, and its voice companions use a proprietary Conversational Speech Model for expressive, real-time interaction.

Certifications

Sesame is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• AS9100 — sesametechnologies.com

• IATF 16949 — sesame-sa.com

• ISO 14001 — sesame-sa.com

• ISO 9001 — sesame-sa.com

Trade and customs footprint

Sesame announced a 50 million euro agreement with BBVA Spark in October 2025 to scale up its business, according to BBVA. US customs bill-of-lading records list 113 inbound shipments across 6 foreign suppliers, with top origins including China.

Latest developments

• 2026-11-03 — Sesame Software Launches Free Migration Assessment to Help Enterprises Leave Salesforce Without Losing Data (prnewswire.com)

• 2026-01-22 — Sesame Launches Wegovy® Pill Through Collaboration With Novo Nordisk (businesswire.com)

• 2025-10-28 — Sesame signs a €50 million agreement with BBVA Spark to scale up its business (bbva.com)

• 2025-10-21 — Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

• 2025-10-21 — Partnering with Sesame: A New Era for Voice | Sequoia Capital (sequoiacap.com)

• 2025-08-07 — Credit Sesame Enlists Green Dot to Enhance Sesame Cash Digital Banking Offering | Green Dot Corporation (greendot.com)

Company details

Sesame was founded by former Oculus executives, including CEO Brendan Iribe, and is privately held. Sesame was founded in 2023, has an estimated 100-200 employees, and is headquartered in Newark, California. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Operating": 3 years in operation (founded 2023). Holds AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Sesame make?

Sesame is a conversational AI company headquartered in Newark, California, founded in 2023 and reported to employ 100 to 200 people, with an estimated revenue band of $10 to $50 million. It is privately held and develops voice companions, including Maya and Miles, built on its Conversational Speech Model for real-time dialogue. The company serves electronics, software, automotive, electric-vehicle, and industrial-equipment markets, and its founders include former Oculus executives. In October 2025 it reported raising $250 million and launching a beta app.

Where is Sesame headquartered?

Sesame is headquartered in Newark, California (7575 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, California, 94560).

When was Sesame founded?

Sesame was founded in 2023.

How big is Sesame?

Sesame has an estimated 100-200 employees, with revenue in the $10-50M range (estimated).

What certifications does Sesame hold?

Sesame lists AS9100 · IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

Does Sesame import from overseas suppliers?

US customs bill-of-lading records show 113 inbound shipments for Sesame, with top origins including China.

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