# This YC startup raised $5 million for a personal assistant to help you stay on top of your text messages

_Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Pally, a Y-Combinator startup that launched in 2025, raised $5.2 million in funding. Pally cofounder Haz Hubble told Business Insider the startup wants to use technology to be better at managing relationships. The funding was led by Cyber Fund and Y Combinator and included other venture capital firms such as Pioneer Fund, Founders Inc, and 468 Capital, as well as angel investors.

## Sources

- [businessinsider.com](https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-yc-backed-personal-assistant-ai-startup-pally-text-messages-2026-8)

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