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Singapore Startup Launches AI Keyboard for iOS and Android
Acti released an agentic keyboard that performs actions across apps using Google Gemini models. The app supports custom shortcuts and keeps user data on-device by default.
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A Singapore-based startup launched a keyboard application for iOS and Android that can execute tasks inside other apps. The company said the keyboard addresses the need to switch between separate AI chatbots and messaging apps. It keeps personal context on the device unless a user explicitly requests external processing.
The startup closed a $5.3 million seed round led by BITKRAFT Ventures. The company plans to offer paid subscriptions that provide access to advanced models and higher usage limits. Early testers created more than 1,000 custom shortcuts before the public launch. The shortcuts can remain private or be shared in a public marketplace.
Background The founder previously led development of a keyboard product at Baidu that reached 300 million daily active users. The company said the new keyboard treats typed text as intent that can trigger automated actions.
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