The city
talks back.
An AI companion that guides, narrates, and reveals the hidden stories behind every street.
Wherever you go,
the story unfolds
citypal speaks to you through your earbuds. Ask questions. Get answers. No need to look at your phone. It guides your journey, responds to your curiosity, and narrates your path in real-time.
🎧 What you hear
These text bubbles represent audio narration citypal speaks to you in real-time as you walk. Your phone stays in your pocket.
You're passing the old textile factory. See those arched windows? That design was radical in 1890.
You walk. You ask. citypal listens, learns, and responds.
Every question becomes a conversation. Every step becomes a story.
No two journeys are ever the same.
Six reasons citypal
feels magical.
Every walk becomes a conversation. Every corner reveals a story. Every question gets an answer.
"Not just a tour guide. A conversation with the city itself."
Every city.
Every story.
Your conversation.
From ancient ruins to modern metropolises, citypal turns any place into an immersive journey. Choose your city, ask your questions, discover perspectives you never knew existed.
Ancient Rome
"Walk where emperors walked"
Stand in the Colosseum and hear the roar of the crowd. Follow the Via Sacra as citypal brings 2,000 years of history to life.
Downtown Manhattan
"Stories in every skyscraper"
From Wall Street's financial battles to Greenwich Village's artistic revolutions - every block has a tale.
Marrakech Medina
"Lost in the best way"
Navigate winding souks as citypal reveals hidden riads, spice market secrets, and centuries-old crafts.
Shibuya Crossing
"Modern chaos, ancient soul"
Explore neon-lit streets and quiet shrines. Ask about ramen spots or the history of Hachiko - citypal knows both.
Kyoto Gardens
"Where tradition meets tranquility"
Walk through bamboo groves and zen temples. Learn tea ceremony traditions, geisha district stories, and the art of mindful living.
Rio de Janeiro
"Where mountains meet the sea"
From Christ the Redeemer to hidden favela art, citypal reveals the rhythm, beauty, and resilience of the Marvelous City.
Historians, artists, locals, rebels - every perspective available.
Just ask.
citypal answers.
🎧 Audio-first experience. No buttons, no menus, no screens. Talk naturally and citypal responds through your earbuds.
👉 These text bubbles represent what you hear
Try the Interactive Demo →What's that building?
Ah, the Flatiron - built in 1902. Want a detour for a closer look?
Where can I get coffee?
Two blocks ahead - Café Lento, try the cold brew.
Ask about landmarks, find coffee, request detours — it's all natural, hands-free conversation.
Technology.
City.
You.
citypal is where human curiosity, urban architecture, and AI intelligence converge—
a living layer of understanding mapped onto every street you walk.
Choose your
storyteller.
Your city.
Your route.
You choose where to go. citypal adapts to your path, offering recommendations and route options if you want them. It gives you choices, not directions—guiding you through the city on your terms.
Start
Plaza Nueva
Fork Point
Choose your path
Park
Scenic
Viewpoint
Great view
Market
Quick route
Station
Direct
Destination
Museum
Closer to the world.
Not the algorithm.
citypal exists to bring people closer — not to the algorithm, but to the world. It uses AI to increase awareness, not abstraction.Audio-first by design. Your phone stays in your pocket. Your eyes stay on the world.
Silence as a Feature
The city has its own voice
Sometimes citypal just… stops. It lets you hear wind, traffic, laughter, birds.
Audio-First Design
Eyes on the world
Your phone stays in your pocket. No screens to distract you from what's actually in front of you.
Co-Created Stories
Humans create, AI curates
Locals record stories. Musicians add soundscapes. The AI connects you to the right moment.
Guided Serendipity
Get lost on purpose
Not optimized for efficiency, but for discovery. Friction makes travel transformative.
History Preserved
Every story matters
We work with local historians to maintain place history. Voices archived, memories protected.
Building Bridges
Connecting people and places
Travelers meet locals. Stories meet storytellers. Past meets present.
We're making
cities talk.
Partner with us to preserve local history and create AI-powered city experiences. Or join the collective building the future of travel.
Meet bemo
Your AI exploration companion.
Powered by citypal.
Audio-first
Phone stays in your pocket. Eyes on the world.
Fun & gamified
Scavenger hunts, quests, and achievements.
Every city
Ancient Rome to Tokyo—everywhere you explore.
Conversational AI
that understands place.
Foundation models are powerful, but they don't know where you are or what you're seeing. Our intelligence layer bridges that gap.
Intelligence Layer
Our proprietary layer manages spatial context, personalization, and fact-checking—making foundation models location-aware.
Real-Time Streaming
Audio synthesis starts in <500ms. We stream responses as they generate—feeling instantaneous, not robotic.
Knowledge Graph
Vector database with semantic search finds relevant stories in milliseconds. Curated by local experts, not scraped.
The citypal Stack
What Makes It Work
Context Management
Maintains dynamic window with user location, heading, visible POIs, conversation history, and learned preferences.
Semantic Retrieval
Vector search finds relevant content by meaning, not keywords. Spatially filtered and personalized.
Hallucination Prevention
Fact-checking layer verifies claims. Source attribution, confidence scoring, human expert review.
Streaming Architecture
Starts speaking in <500ms. No waiting for full response. Interruption support, adaptive bitrate.
Want the technical deep dive?
Explore our full technology stack, architecture decisions, and what makes our spatial AI possible.
Building the future of
urban exploration.
We're at the intersection of three massive trends: AI maturity, post-pandemic tourism boom, and audio-first consumption. This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity.
First-Mover Advantage
First truly conversational AI audio tour platform. No competitor has natural two-way conversation or adaptive routing at this level.
Multiple Revenue Streams
B2C subscriptions, B2B city partnerships, white-label deployments, and local business integrations create diversified revenue.
Massive Scalability
AI-powered content creation scales globally. One platform serves unlimited cities with localized knowledge and voices.
Current Stage: Pre-Seed
What We've Built
- ✓Business Architecture: Comprehensive business plan with dual-brand strategy (BEMO + citypal)
- ✓Technical Architecture: System design for conversational AI, audio streaming, and spatial intelligence
- ✓Brand Identity: BEMO consumer brand and citypal B2B platform
- ✓Go-to-Market Strategy: 3-city pilot program + white-label partnerships
- ✓Product Vision: 6 pilot cities mapped with detailed explore pages
- ✓Market Validation: $1B+ revenue path identified
What's Next
- →Funding: Raise $3M seed round (Q4 2025 / Q1 2026)
- →Development: Build core technology (H1 2026)
- →Content: Develop knowledge graphs for 3 pilot cities
- →Beta: BEMO launch in 3 cities (Q2 2026)
- →Public Launch: BEMO app store release (Q3 2026)
Join us in transforming travel.
We're currently in conversation with early investors and strategic partners. Read our full business plan or get in touch to learn more.
People are loving it
Felt like a funny local friend in my ear.
Sarah M.
Rome
Loved asking random questions and getting real answers.
James K.
Manhattan
Finally, a tour guide that doesn't sound like a robot.
Maria L.
Barcelona