Hostie raised $4M in seed funding to expand operations. The round was led by Gradient Ventures with participation from several notable investors.
Amount Raised
$4 Million
Round Type
Seed
San FranciscoSoftwareInvestors
Description
Hostie, a San Francisco-based AI customer experience platform for restaurants, raised $4M in seed funding. The round was led by Gradient Ventures, with participation from Burst Capital, Behind Genius Ventures, and Daring Ventures among others. The company plans to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Hostie's platform automates guest communication for hospitality operators.
Quick answer
Hostie raised $4 Million in a Seed round, dated May 6, 2025. Investors: Burst Capital, Behind Genius Ventures, Daring Ventures, Thomas Layton, Mike Dodson, Michael Stoppelman and Gradient Ventures. Hostie is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- How much did Hostie raise?
- Hostie raised $4 Million in a Seed round on May 6, 2025.
- Who invested in Hostie?
- Burst Capital, Behind Genius Ventures, Daring Ventures, Thomas Layton, Mike Dodson, Michael Stoppelman and Gradient Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Hostie do?
- Hostie is an AI customer experience platform designed specifically for restaurants.
- Where is Hostie based and how big is it?
- Hostie is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 7 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Hostie?
- Fundz holds 2 contacts at Hostie, including the Head of Sales. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Software around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Hostie that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cursor raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on April 21, 2025.
- Shuttle Pharmaceutical Holdings raised $4.3M (Seed) on June 20, 2025.
- AURA Network Systems raised $2.3M (Seed) on June 20, 2025.
- LBox raised $22M (Series C) on June 20, 2025.
- Tadaweb raised $20M (Funding Round) on June 19, 2025.
- CaseCraft.AI raised $740K (Seed) on June 19, 2025.
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