[AI Startup Lassie Secures $35 Million Series A Funding, Led by a16z] BlockBeats reports on June 4, according to Tech Funding News, that San Francisco-based AI startup Lassie has completed a $35 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), bringing the company's total funding to $47 million. Other investors in this round include prominent tech entrepreneurs and investors such as Rahul Vohra, Zach Perret, and Taavet Hinrikus. Lassie was founded by former Robinhood product manager Steijn Pelle and former Superhuman first product lead Frédéric Renken. The company focuses on leveraging AI Agents to directly take over back-office administrative tasks for small and medium-sized businesses like dental clinics, including processes such as insurance claims, account reconciliation, payment confirmations, and data entry, rather than merely providing auxiliary tools. Following this funding round, a16z partner Alex Rampell will join the board of directors. [Original Link]