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Grotto AI

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AI guidance platform for multifamily leasing and renewals

New York City, United StatesFounded 2025Real Estate

Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2026

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Grotto AI

GrottoAI provides an artificial intelligence-driven technology platform designed for the multifamily real estate sector to minimize vacancy loss. The company's proprietary technology, named Guidance, uses renter data to offer real-time support to property management teams during crucial phases of the tenant lifecycle, such as leasing and renewals. Its services aim to convert more leads into leases and anticipate tenant departures to ensure new tenants are found promptly. The platform features a built-in capability for measuring return on investment.

GrottoAI was co-founded by CEO Nick Deveau and CTO Ben Epstein. Deveau has a background in AI from Stanford and has experience leading AI product development for Fortune 500 clients in sectors like insurance and healthcare. Epstein's career has been focused on building and scaling machine learning and deep learning platforms, including developing a proprietary LLM platform at his previous company, EvolutionIQ. Both founders were instrumental in developing key technology at EvolutionIQ, contributing to its acquisition.

The company operates on a vertical AI SaaS business model, targeting a specific industry with a specialized solution. In July 2025, GrottoAI completed a Seed funding round, raising $4.69 million.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2025
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Employees: 13
Open positions: 2
Dealroom signal: 86.1/100
Industry: Real Estate
Sector: Real Estate, Core AI, Generative AI, genAI Applications
Technology: Artificial Intelligence
Business model: SaaS
Client focus: b2b
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4 open roles

Deployments LeadNew York City · 6d ago Business Development RepresentativeSales · New York City · 1mo ago ProductNew York City · 8mo ago Resume DropOperations · New York City · 8mo ago

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Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SEEDOther financing	Feb 2026	$10M	$40M	Avi Dorfman · Caren Maio · David Dear · Asymmetric Capital Partners	↗

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Grotto AI website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Grotto AI is 11K monthly website visits, up 124.5% over the last three months. Grotto AI's team grew 550% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits11K 3-month web change+124.5% 1-year team growth+550%

Monthly website visitsMar 2026–Jul 2026

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Open positions

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Resume DropNew York, New York, United States, Northern America, Americas · DevOps · Jul 22, 2026 ProductNew York, New York, United States, Northern America, Americas · Sales · Jul 22, 2026

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