Ollie, a Privacy-Focused AI Assistant, Says It Will Shut Down on November 6
The startup behind the family organizer says it could not keep up with rivals such as Muse and Instinct. Users will get export and refund instructions.
Ollie, a startup that built a privacy-focused AI assistant, is closing, according to TechCrunch. CEO and co-founder Bill Lennon announced it on X on Friday, October 30, and the app shuts down on November 6.
Ollie was a subscription service for helping families stay organized. It connected to a user's email and calendar and handled tasks such as appointment booking, meal planning and bill payments. It had raised a $7.5 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures. Lennon said the team "got close, but ultimately couldn't keep up." He pointed to Muse, Instinct and other entrants that made it harder to stand out and raise money.
TechCrunch says customers will get instructions on exporting their data and requesting refunds in the coming days. The article does not say how or when user data will be deleted, and gives no refund rules or amounts.
If you or your staff use Ollie, export anything you need before November 6 and watch for the refund email. Because Ollie had access to email and calendars, also revoke its access in your Google or Microsoft account settings once you have your data. It is a reminder to keep important workflows portable when you rely on a young AI assistant.
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