The Californer - The Mobile-First Company Raises M to Build Simple, Powerful Software for Small Teams

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Backed by Base10 and Lightspeed, the Miami-based startup expands its AI suite for small teams with invoicing and expense apps.

MIAMI - Californer -- Miami — The Mobile-First Company announced a $12M (10M€) Seed round led by Base10 and Lightspeed Venture Partners to build simple, powerful software for small teams.

The company's first app, Allo, is an AI phone system already used by 5,000 businesses worldwide. It automates call notes, powers AI receptionists, and connects conversations to the tools teams use every day.

The round fuels the launch of two new products that extend everyday workflows beyond calls: • Due — an AI invoicing app that creates, sends, and reconciles invoices directly from a phone. • Claim — an AI expense app that captures receipts, categorizes spend, and prepares reports in seconds.

"Small teams know AI can help, but most tools feel built for big companies or engineers," said CEO Jérémy Goillot. "Allo proved that AI belongs inside the tools people open all day. Calls, invoices, expenses. If Allo is our A, we plan to work through the alphabet of problems that slow teams down."

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Customers already use Allo for tangible gains. Sales teams sync call outcomes to their CRM without manual work. Auto repair shops route missed calls to an AI agent that books appointments. Michelin-starred restaurants confirm guests automatically via SMS.

"Jérémy and his team are building the AI-native operating system for Main Street," said Rexhi Dollaku, General Partner at Base10 Partners. "They meet small business owners where they are — on their phones, not behind a desk."

Antoine Moyroud, Partner at Lightspeed, added, "Their customers don't choose them because they use AI; they choose them because the tools just work. The AI is the invisible force behind their productivity."

Founded by Jérémy Goillot and Franco Pinto, The Mobile-First Company is relocating its headquarters to Miami and plans to hire 30+ people locally or remotely. Learn more at https://themobilefirstcompany.com.