Ghost raises $11M for personal AI computer with local data control
Ghost, a startup based in San Francisco, has emerged from stealth mode with an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company aims to provide users with a personal AI computer that operates independently, ensuring data privacy and ownership.
The company’s first product, called Core, is a dedicated personal AI computer priced at $3,499. It is expected to start shipping on October 31, 2026. Core features an NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell GPU with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, paired with 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1 TB NVMe SSD. The processor is a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 7600.
Ghost claims the device can perform 770 AI TOPS and run inference locally on models such as Qwen 3.8-27B and Gemma 4-31B. The Core is designed to connect with various apps and smart devices, operating without cloud infrastructure. Ghost emphasizes that users retain complete ownership over both the AI models and the data they use, with no subscription required.
The seed round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with additional backing from Abstract Ventures, Audacious Ventures, SV Angel, and Nova. Individual investors include Cory Levy, Max Mullen, Vincent Weisser, Zach Sims, and Maria Davidson. Founder and CEO Zain Javaid is a former quant trader.