The San Francisco AI startup, founded by Steijn Pelle and Frédéric Renken, develops AI agents for small-business back-office work, including dental clinics, and will add a16z partner Alex Rampell to its board.
Lassie has raised a $35 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing the San Francisco AI startup’s total funding to $47 million. Founded by ex-Robinhood product manager Steijn Pelle and former Superhuman product lead Frédéric Renken, the company builds AI agents to handle back-office work for small businesses such as dental clinics. a16z partner Alex Rampell will join Lassie’s board. The funding underscores continued investor interest in AI software aimed at automating administrative workflows for smaller businesses, where repetitive operational tasks can be costly and time-consuming.