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Hostie

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Hostie provides a voice AI phone system for restaurants that answers calls, texts, and emails to handle reservations, private dining, takeout orders, and guest questions. It integrates with POS, reservation, and ordering platforms, offers multilingual support, a shared inbox, and guest data insights for restaurant operators.

Founders & leadership

Hostie was founded in 2024 by Randall, Randall Hom, and Brendan Wood.

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RandallFounder
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Randall HomCo-Founder & CEO
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Brendan WoodinCo-Founder & CTOCo-founder and CTO of Hostie, which builds a voice AI phone system for restaurants that handles reservations, takeout orders, private event inquiries, and guest questions across multiple languages.

Investors · 5

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$12M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hostie do?
Hostie provides a voice AI phone system for restaurants that answers calls, texts, and emails to handle reservations, private dining, takeout orders, and guest questions. It integrates with POS, reservation, and ordering platforms, offers multilingual support, a shared inbox, and guest data insights for restaurant operators.
Who founded Hostie?
Hostie was founded by Randall, Randall Hom, Brendan Wood in 2024.
Who are Hostie's investors?
Hostie's investors include Gradient Ventures, Obvious Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Behind Genius Ventures, Burst Capital.
How much funding has Hostie raised?
Hostie has disclosed $12M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Hostie headquartered?
Hostie is headquartered in San Francisco, US.