ACORN PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
Truly private AI: Offline friendly, Secure, and Scalable for Mobile and Desktop
Reclaiming AI for people
98% of AI interactions are surveilled, monetized, or vulnerable to breaches, Acorn has built the first truly privacy focused, offline-capable AI ecosystem. We believe privacy is a fundamental right—not a premium feature.
Acorn Mobile and Acorn XL put powerful, ethical AI directly into the hands of users, with no data harvesting, no ads, and no corporate oversight. Our models run locally on-device, and/or in the cloud via Acorn Loop’s closed cloud system, ensuring total informational sovereignty—whether you’re a student, professional, or enterprise user.
Key Stats:
$1.8T global AI market by 2030 (Grand View Research).
87% of consumers worry about AI privacy (Pew Research, 2025).
0% of major AI providers offer true offline, private inference—until Acorn.
Market Opportunity: The AI Privacy Gap
The Problem:
Big Tech AI (OpenAI, Google, Meta) monetizes user data via cloud-dependent models. Consumers and businesses lack secure, offline AI for sensitive tasks (legal, medical, finance). Regulatory crackdowns (GDPR, AI Act) are accelerating demand for compliant, private alternatives.
The Solution: Acorn’s hybrid local/cloud architecture delivers:
Offline AI (no data leaves your device). Optional cloud scaling with Acorn Loop for power users—still private, still secure. Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, macOS, Windows).
Acorn Mobile & Acorn XL
Two Products, One Vision: AI Without Compromise
Acorn Mobile (iOS/Android in testing)
Price: Freemium.
Core Feature: Fine Tuned QWEN3 1.7B model running 100% offline on-device. Model chosen for best in class performance to size for mobile devices.
Acorn Loop (Add-On):
$10/mo: 5 M tokens (3B LLM).
$20/mo: 5 M tokens (8B LLM).
$30/mo: 5 M tokens (14B LLM).
All cloud interactions use Mistral’s industry leading privacy-focused infrastructure.
Acorn XL (macOS/Windows in testing)
Price: Freemium
Core Feature: Fine Tuned Mistral 7B model (local, 16GB+ RAM required). Model chosen for superb user experience, fit & finish, and knowledge depth.
Acorn Loop (Add-On):
$20/mo: 5M tokens.
$30/mo: 5M tokens + multi-model access (2x Mistral variants).
$50/mo: 5M tokens + multi-model access (3x Mistral variants).
Why It Works:
No subscriptions required for core functionality (reduces friction).
Scalable revenue from power users (cloud tokens).
Seamless cross-device sync (coming Q3 2026).
Traction: Real-World Growth (Nov–Dec 2025)
Headline: From Zero to 32K Views in 28 Days—With Zero Marketing Budget Copy:
YouTube Growth (Nov 10–Dec 7, 2025):
32,843 views (+1,173/day). 113.8 watch hours (YouTube monetization threshold surpassed). +47 subscribers (organic, no ads). Top content: Acorn Mobile tutorials (75% of traffic).
App Store (iOS):
20 units sold ($241 revenue, $190 net after Apple’s cut). 15/20 units = Acorn Mobile (75% conversion focus). $10 ARPU (average revenue per user).
Key Insight:
1.5% YouTube-to-sale conversion (industry avg: 0.5%). Projected ARR (if scaled): $241 → $241K/month at 1,000 units (0.003% of TAM).
Subscription Upsell:
50% of users expected to adopt at least one Loop tier (conservative). $6.50 net profit/user/month (65% margin after Mistral costs).
Industry Benchmark:
Average SaaS LTV:CAC = 3:1. Acorn targets 5:1 (scalable via organic YouTube growth).
Revenue Projections: Conservative & Aggressive Scenarios
Headline: Path to $5M ARR by 2027
Assumptions:
Android launch (Q1 2026) doubles iOS sales.
YouTube growth: 10K → 100K views/month (achievable with $1K/month ads).
Conversion rate: 1% (YouTube) → 1,000 new users/month.
Competitive Advantage: Why Acorn Wins
The Only AI Company That Doesn’t Sell User Data
Moats:
First-mover in private AI (no seriously public focused direct competitors).
Mistral partnership (key access to privacy-optimized models).
Community trust (Vogue photographer/Fine art/Academic founder = authentic branding & established reputation).
Non-Silicon Valley Perspective: Deeply embedded social and ecological perspectives blended with seasoned business experience
Roadmap: Android Launch & Beyond (Q1 2026)
Headline: What’s Next: Scaling the Privacy Revolution
Q1 2026:
Android launch (100% feature parity with iOS). Acorn XL beta for Windows/macOS.
Q2 2026:
Affiliate program (YouTubers, privacy advocates). Focused Marketing Scaling to build brand recognition and trust.
Q3 2026:
Enterprise pilot (legal/medical verticals).
Specialized Applications Private bespoke On/Offline AI solutions
2027:
Acorn Titan (multi-LLM orchestration for power users). Hardware partnerships (pre-installed on privacy-focused devices).
IT’S NOW OR NEVER
The Ask: $1.5M Seed Round to Dominate Privacy-First AI
We’re raising $1.5M in seed funding to execute a 12-month blitz that will position Acorn Mobile as the default private AI for consumers and professionals. This isn’t about building—it’s about scaling what’s already built.
Capital Allocation: Surgical Strike Plan (Every dollar deployed for maximum leverage)
1. Product Expansion (40%) – $600K
Android Dominance: Full-time Android dev to polish, optimize, and launch within 60 days.
Windows/macOS Parity: Dedicated engineer to finalize Acorn XL for both platforms (ETA: Q1 2026).
Enterprise Pilot Program: Custom builds for 3 law/healthcare firms (proof points for Series A).
2. Growth Engine (27%) – $405K
YouTube Scaling: $5K/month → 100K+ views/month (targeting privacy/tech niches).
Niche Ads: Hyper-targeted campaigns in:
Reddit (r/privacy, r/selfhosted)
Twitter (AI/privacy influencers)
Newsletters (The Privacy Issue, Benedict Evans)
3. Infrastructure (20%) – $300K
Acorn Loop Cloud: Scalable Mistral backend (support 10K+ concurrent users).
Offline Sync: Cross-device functionality (iOS ↔ Android ↔ Desktop).
Compliance: GDPR/HIPAA audits (enterprise-ready by Q3 2026).
4. Contingency (13%) – $195K
User Acquisition Tests: Experiment with:
Micro-influencers ($500–$2K deals).
Sponsored podcast slots (e.g., Darknet Diaries).
Buffer: 6 months of runway extension if needed.
Why $1.5M? The Math Behind the Ask
Metric Target (12 Months) Path to Get There Revenue $2.25M ARR 15K subs @ $15 avg/month Users 50K+ Organic (20K) + Paid (30K) Burn Rate $125K/month Lean team (5 FTEs) + controlled spend Runway 18 months $1.5M / $125K = 12mo + 6mo buffer Series A Valuation $15M+ 10x revenue multiple ($2.25M ARR → $22.5M)
Key Assumptions:
Conversion Rate: 3% (industry avg: 2–5%).
CAC: $20/user (YouTube + referrals keep this low).
Churn: <5% (privacy-focused users are sticky).
The Deal: $8M Pre-Money (18.75% Equity)
What You Get:
✅ First-Mover Advantage: The only GDPR-native AI with offline + cloud hybrid.
✅ Recurring Revenue: 80%+ gross margins from day one.
✅ Enterprise Upside: Pilot deals → $500K+ ACV contracts in 2026.
✅ Founder Alignment: We are all-in.
What We Build Together:
Consumer Beachhead: 50K+ privacy-conscious users (the anti-Meta cohort).
Enterprise Foothold: 3–5 paid pilots (law/healthcare/finance).
Platform Moat: Cross-device sync + local-cloud hybrid (unmatched in market).
Exit Potential:
Acqui-hire: $20M+ (Big Tech needs our privacy tech).
IPO Path: $100M+ (if we own the "private AI" category).
Why Now? The Market Won’t Wait
Regulatory Tailwinds:
EU AI Act (2025) bans indiscriminate data scraping → Acorn is already compliant.
US state laws (CCPA, etc.) tightening → Enterprises need us.
Consumer Demand:
78% of users distrust Big Tech AI (Pew, 2025).
"Private AI" searches up 400% YoY (Google Trends).
Competitive White Space:
Replika/Pi AI: Fake privacy (still cloud-dependent).
Big Tech: Can’t pivot—their models require data harvesting.
Acorn Mobile: Only solution with local-first + ethical cloud.
A Bet on the Future of AI—Before It’s Obvious
ROI Drivers:
First-Mover Advantage: The only GDPR-native AI with offline + cloud hybrid, positioned to dominate a $120B privacy-conscious market.
Recurring Revenue: 65%+ gross margins from day one, driven by freemium adoption + high-margin subscriptions.
Acquisition Target For:
Mistral (strategic alignment with privacy-focused infrastructure).
Apple/Google (private AI for their ecosystems).
Privacy-Focused Hardware (e.g., Purism, Fairphone).
Projected Exit (2028–2030):
$50M–$100M Acquisition: Based on $12M ARR and category ownership.
IPO Potential: If scaling to $50M+ ARR, positioning Acorn as the default private AI platform.
Built by a Solo Founder—Backed by Global Advisors
Gabriel Roberts (Founder/CEO): Artist. Academic. Architect of Kinship Between Humans and AI.
Gabriel’s charismatic energy and interdisciplinary acumen—spanning fine art, academia, and technology—give Acorn an unfair advantage. While most AI startups focus solely on technical specs, Gabriel designs for the lived experience of cohabitation with intelligence.
Vogue Photographer & Author: A master of storytelling and human connection, he ensures Acorn’s AI doesn’t just function—it resonates.
Media Trained for Presentation, TV, Radio with years of experience on innumerable stages.
University of Washington (MAIS) + Harvard Business: Bridges creative vision with strategic execution.
Solo Founder: Built and shipped 3 Acorn products in 12 months, proving his ability to execute under constraints.
Philosophy: "AI shouldn’t just serve users—it should cohabit with them. Acorn affixes kinship between humans and machines in a way only an artist could."
Why It Matters: In a world where 90% of AI feels transactional, Gabriel’s background allows Acorn to craft relationships, not just tools. This is why users don’t just adopt Acorn—they trust it.
Final Message
Acorn Mobile is going to do for privacy in AI what Starbucks did for coffee, creating a meaningful private luxury for every single person.
Privacy is the luxury we sell, because privacy is a rarity.
Our present spritely market position makes us agile and focused, capable of addressing the needs that Titanic corporations no longer have the ability to meet. Less than 20% of individuals around the world have enthusiasm for AI, the large middle and remainder are hesitant to participate and for good reason.
Big box AI has recklessly run over the average users privacy and left them with a few options. Acorn Mobile changes that paradigm directly as it finds the weak spots in the complacency of power and provide ballast in an ever increasing top heavy and monopolized AI market one needs to only speak with an acorn mobile AI to immediately notice the difference
Let’s talk: outreach@acornpersonalintelligence.com