Lassie raises $35M Series A led by a16z to run small businesses with AI
a16z · x · 2026-08-25
a16z published a profile on Lassie, which builds autonomous systems to handle back-office busywork for small businesses.
Key Facts:
- Reach: 800+ small businesses across 49 states, starting with medical practices.
- Efficiency: Provides 30 hours of automated labor per month.
- Funding: Raised $35M Series A led by a16z, bringing total funding to $47M.
Founder Steijn Pelle was previously an early PM at Robinhood and Coinbase.
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