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AI Startup Owner Raises $240M in Funding Round

Aug 31, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

AI Startup Owner Raises $240M in Funding Round

SUMMARY

  • Owner raised $240M in funding.
  • The funding will support U.S. and international expansion.
  • Owner provides AI tools for local businesses.

Owner, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI-powered technology and marketing platform for local businesses, has raised $240 million in a funding round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

The round also saw participation from Meritech, Redpoint, Headline, and Jack Altman.

The company plans to use the capital to serve independent restaurants across the U.S., expand internationally, and bring its AI platform to more local businesses.

Funding Snapshot

MetricDetails
Fundraise Amount$240M
ValuationNot disclosed
CompanyOwner
SectorAI / Local Business Technology
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, US

About Owner

Founded in 2020 by Adam Guild, Dean Bloembergen, Owner acts as an AI-powered CMO and CTO for local businesses, helping them build and manage their technology and marketing operations through automated AI agents.

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Owner has raised significant capital from investors including Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Meritech, Redpoint, Headline and Jack Altman. The latest $240 million funding round follows strong business growth, with the company surpassing $100 million in ARR.

Core offerings include:

  • Website and online ordering
  • Mobile apps and CRM
  • POS and customer support
  • AI-powered phone ordering

Core Technologies / Products / Services

Capability/ProductApplication/Use Case
AI AgentsAutomate business technology and marketing
Digital PresenceBuilds and manages websites and campaigns
CRM & Customer SupportManages customer interactions
AI Phone OrderingHandles calls and takes customer orders

Leadership Comments

"The world is racing to build AI to replace people's jobs. Owner is building AI to do the opposite: to do the jobs many small business owners have never been able to afford," said Adam Guild, co-founder and CEO of Owner. "Now, for the first time, local restaurants have the same tech advantages as the huge chains they compete with.

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