Ollie shuts down after a week, ending its privacy-focused AI assistant
Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant startup, will shut down on November 6. Founded by Bill Lennon, the company raised a $7.5 million seed round from Khosla Ventures in September. Ollie connected to users’ email and calendar, offering features like appointment booking, meal planning, and bill payments. It was one of the first mainstream apps to achieve SOC 2 privacy compliance but struggled to…
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- Ollie shuts down on November 6 after a week of notice, per CEO Bill Lennon
- Focused on privacy with SOC 2 compliance and features like calendar and bill management
- Competed with Muse, Instinct, and others in a crowded AI assistant market
Model page: Muse →
Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down
TechCrunch AI · 30 October 2026
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