Flai Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round Led By First Round Capital With Participation From Y Combinator

Flai, an AI startup founded by brothers Ari and Alen Polakof (both formerly of HappyRobot) along with ex-Netflix data scientist Juan Alzugaray, has raised a $4.5 million seed round led by Liz Wessel at First Round Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, RedBlue Capital, Joe Montana’s Liquid 2 Ventures, and Innovation Endeavors. CEO Ari Polakof says the company is building AI-powered omni-channel software tailored specifically for car dealerships, with custom-built voice agents and tools designed to improve how dealerships handle calls, emails, and texts. The funding will help Flai expand beyond its scrappy, on-the-ground launch period as it works to scale its technology and grow its customer base. INVESTORS: First Round Capital, Y Combinator, RedBlue Capital, Joe Montana’s Liquid 2 Ventures & Innovation Endeavors AMOUNT: $4,500,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #Flai #AriPolakof #AlenPolakof #FirstRoundCapital #YCombinator #RedBlueCapital #JoeMontanasLiquid2Ventures #InnovationEndeavors #TradedVC