Your Friend Alice
Empathetic, conversational AI designed for the culture of Japan and South Korea.
We turn loneliness into connection.
The Problem
Stigma Represses Emotional Support.
In Japan and South Korea, cultural and professional pressures lead to high rates of loneliness, anxiety, and burnout. Seeking help is often seen as a weakness.
Cultural Barriers
Professional support is expensive, difficult to access, and culturally avoided.
The Silent Crisis
Millions of young people and professionals suffer in silence, lacking tools tailored to their context.
Key Stat
"Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the G7." — OECD.
The Solution
An AI That Truly Listens and Understands.
Your Friend Alice is a companionship app with an AI that offers genuine, culturally-native empathy (trained in keigo and jondaemal).
Proactive Support
Daily check-ins, emotional pattern tracking, and assistance during critical moments.
Pilot Success Story
"Alice helped a user in Korea emotionally prepare for a tech job interview, reducing his self-reported anxiety by 40%."
Market Size
A Significant, Growing Opportunity
TAM
$160M
Mental health app market in Japan & South Korea (2024 est.)
SAM
$25M
Digitally-native urban adults actively seeking wellness tools.
SOM
$5M
Our target annual revenue within 3 years.
Business Model
Dual-Channel Revenue
We generate revenue through two clear, scalable channels.
B2C Freemium
Directly to consumers seeking support.
- ✔ Free: Core chat functionalities.
- ✔ Premium ($5/month): Pattern analysis, proactive tracking, and guided sessions.
B2B SaaS
For companies prioritizing employee wellness.
- ✔ HR Wellness Dashboard ($1,000+/month): Anonymized, aggregated data on team emotional well-being to reduce burnout and turnover.
Competitive Advantage
Our Hyper-Cultural & Tech Edge
Deep Cultural Nuance
We understand the language, tone, and social subtleties that others miss.
Proactive Empathy
Our AI builds emotional memory, enabling contextual and coherent long-term support.
Privacy by Design
User data is not the product. End-to-end encryption and no third-party data sales.
Defensible Moat
Proprietary emotional tracking algorithm + exclusive prompt engineering.
Product & Technology
A Solid Foundation, Ready to Scale
Tech Stack
FastAPI, MongoDB, OpenAI, JWT Auth.
Current Status
Backend MVP is 100% complete, tested, and functional.
Infrastructure & Security
Scalable, secure, and ready for mobile app integration with a GDPR-compliant architecture.
> alice_backend --status
SERVICE: alice_empathy_engine
STATUS: RUNNING
API_LATENCY: 80ms
SECURITY: JWT_AUTH_ENABLED
DB_CONNECTION: STABLE
> _
Roadmap
Our 12-Month Plan
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Traction & Validation
Early Signs of Product-Market Fit
Backend MVP is 100% functional and internally validated.
Conducted initial user interviews, receiving strong positive feedback on UI, tone, and cultural relevance.
In advanced talks for a pilot program with a local university.
The Team
Founder & Future Hires
Founder
Backend Engineer
Demonstrated experience in Generative AI and product development.
Actively Seeking:
- Psychologist (East Asian Cultures)
- UX/UI Designer (Emotional Design)
- Strategic Advisor (ex-Naver, Kakao, etc.)
The Ask
$150,000
Pre-Seed Round
Use of Funds
$60k: Mobile App Development & UX/UI
$30k: Infrastructure & Server Scaling
$30k: Local Marketing & Pilot Programs
$30k: Legal & Certification Costs
Key Goal
Reach 5,000 active users with a 15% premium conversion rate, achieving a...
~$45,000 ARR