Hostie lands $12M Series A for restaurant AI concierge
What's the deal? Hostie, an AI virtual concierge for restaurants, has raised a $12 million Series A, chief executive officer Randall HomDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → told Axios.
What's the endgame? Hostie builds an AI concierge that helps restaurants manage communications with diners. The product aims to handle the calls, bookings, and questions that eat into staff time.
Why now? Restaurants have long been cautious about unproven tech. But operators are increasingly citing it as a competitive advantage, opening the door for tools like Hostie.
The signal: The Series A marks a step-up from Hostie's previous round, a sign of investor confidence as AI moves deeper into an industry once slow to adopt it.
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