Ollie Raises $7.5M Seed

Ollie, a San Diego-based company that offers a personal AI assistant for everyday life, has raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round. The company is positioning itself as a privacy-focused alternative in the crowded consumer AI market, distinguishing itself through its commitment to user data security.

Investors

This funding round was backed by Khosla Ventures and AI House.

Ollie Use of Funds

The company plans to use the capital to continue developing its privacy-first AI assistant technology and improve the user experience for its subscription-based service.

About Ollie

Founded by Bill Lennon, Ollie is a personal AI assistant designed to help families manage daily tasks, including scheduling, meal planning, grocery shopping, task tracking, appointment booking, and bill payments via group chat. The company emphasizes trust and data privacy, aiming to provide a secure alternative to other consumer AI tools by avoiding data sharing for model training.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://ollie.ai

Company: Ollie
Raised: $7.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 3, 2026
Additional Investors: Khosla Ventures, AI House
Software Category: AI Assistant
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/ollie-is-betting-privacy-can-win-the-ai-assistant-race/