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LASSIE LANDS $35M FOR DENTAL AI AUTOMATION

AI DESK1 MIN READ
TUE, JUN 9, 2026

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Lassie, an AI agent that automates administrative tasks for dental practices, raised $35M in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz at a ~$250M valuation.

The startup's AI agent helps dental offices reduce administrative busywork by dozens of hours monthly. Lassie's founders built the product hands-on, identifying pain points in dental practice operations before developing their automation solution. Andreessen Horowitz's backing signals growing investor confidence in AI agents targeting specific professional verticals. The dental industry, with its mix of patient management, scheduling, and compliance tasks, represents a substantial market for workflow automation. The funding enables Lassie to expand its team and product capabilities as it scales adoption across dental practices. The company joins a wave of vertical-specific AI agents attracting major venture funding as the technology moves beyond general-purpose applications into specialized business processes.

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