Monica
Monica.im
Monica is an AI application and browser plugin founded by Xiao Hong (肖弘), who also created Manus. The product ranked 49th on a16z's global top 100 AI apps list as of mid-2025 . Xiao Hong chose the name because the letter "M" was still available as a browser shortcut and he wanted something that sounded like a person's name—easy to pronounce and write . ZhenFund, which backed the company, reported that Monica had surpassed $10 million in annual recurring revenue by early 2025, achieved in just over a year since launch . The founder's earlier ventures included Weiban (微伴) and Benchling before pivoting to Monica and later Manus .
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