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An AI voice agent for automated candidate screening, featuring tailored interviews, response analysis, and qualification-based ranking

Boston, United StatesFounded 2025Jobs Recruitment
Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2026
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Flai

Flai provides AI-powered assistants designed to handle communications for automotive dealerships 24/7. The company was founded in 2025 by Ari Polakof (CEO), Alen Polakof (CTO), and Juan Alzugaray (COO) and is part of the Y Combinator Summer 2025 batch. The founding team combines experience in voice AI development from HappyRobot, large-scale infrastructure management at Uber, and data science application at Netflix. The idea for the company originated when CEO Ari Polakof experienced a long wait time while trying to book a car service appointment, highlighting a significant revenue loss problem for dealerships due to missed after-hours calls.

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The core of Flai's service is an AI assistant that manages inbound and outbound calls, text messages, and emails. This system is built to schedule test drives, service appointments, and handle recall campaigns without human intervention, ensuring no customer inquiry is missed. By integrating with a dealership's existing Dealer Management System (DMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, the platform aims to provide a seamless implementation. The business model addresses the issue that a majority of dealership leads arrive outside of standard business hours, which can cost an average dealership a significant amount in lost annual revenue.

Flai’s platform offers several key features. It provides continuous, 24/7 coverage for customer communications. The system is multi-channel, engaging customers through calls, SMS, and email to secure appointments. The service is presented as a secure, dealer-ready solution, emphasizing fast integration and providing full call logs for transparency. The company is based in San Francisco.

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Founded
2025
Headquarters
Boston, United States
Sector
Jobs Recruitment

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