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Flai raises $27M Series A led by Base10 Partners to expand its AI dealership software platform. The startup now serves top dealer groups with AI-powered customer engagement and scheduling.

PRIVATEOct 06, 2026

Amount Raised

$27 Million

Round Type

Series A

SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceSaaS

Investors

First Round CapitalY CombinatorToyota VenturesFindlay AutomotiveFriedkin GroupBase10 Partners

Description

Flai, an AI software platform for car dealerships, announced a $27 million Series A funding round led by Base10 Partners. The round included participation from dealer groups Friedkin Group and Findlay Automotive, Toyota's venture arm, Y Combinator, and First Round Capital. Flai's AI handles customer communications, outbound campaigns, and appointment scheduling, processing 50,000 appointments monthly across sales and service for over 10 of the top 50 dealer groups. The startup has achieved 20x revenue growth since its seed round and is positioning itself as an AI-powered CRM platform tailored to dealership operations.

Company Information

Company

Flai

About

Flai is an AI-powered customer relationship management platform built specifically for car dealerships. The software manages phone calls, emails, and texts, answers and engages with customers, runs outbound campaigns, and schedules appointments. Flai works with more than 10 of the top 50 dealer groups in the country and books 50,000 appointments per month. The startup has achieved 20x revenue growth and differentiates itself through deep integration tailored to dealership operations and rapid deployment within 10 days.

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