Avi Schiffman
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Avi Schiffmann is an American technologist and entrepreneur who is the CEO of Friend. He first became known as a high-school student for launching nCoV2019.live, a website that aggregated global COVID-19 case data. In 2022, while a student at Harvard University, he co-created Ukraine Take Shelter, a platform connecting people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with potential hosts. He later founded Friend and is known for nCoV2019.live, Ukraine Take Shelter, and Friend’s AI wearable product.
Updated 9 September 2026
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