Ollie AI to close Nov 6 as rivals make fundraising hard

CEO Bill Lennon said Muse, Instinct and other rivals made it harder to grow and raise capital; customers will soon get data-export and refund steps.

Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant for families, will shut down on November 6.

Co-founder and CEO Bill Lennon said the company could not keep up with rivals or raise enough capital.

The app linked email and calendar and helped with bookings, meal planning and bill payments.

Ollie had raised a $7.5 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures and held SOC 2 privacy certification.

Customers will receive instructions on exporting data and claiming refunds in the coming days.

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