Chris Carson, Founder of Hayden AI

About Chris Carson

Chris Carson is the Founder & CEO of Hayden AI, a company that develops real-time urban intelligence and physical AI solutions for cities. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, he has led Hayden AI through several funding rounds, collecting over $150 million. In 2026, he faced allegations from Hayden AI concerning forgery and luxury spending, and subsequently launched EchoTwin AI.

Chris Carson at a glance

• Company: Hayden AI
• Total raised: $150M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Autotech Ventures, BootstrapLabs, Tsingyuan Ventures, Metis Ventures, T's The Fund.PG
• Location: Boca Raton, United States

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