On October 8, Flai, which provides AI customer service for the auto industry, announced a $27 million Series A led by Base10 Partners, with Findlay Automotive Group, The Friedkin Group and Y Combinator among the participating investors. Flai offers auto dealers a voice-first, omnichannel reception platform that answers calls around the clock for pre-sales questions, test-drive bookings, service scheduling and recall notices, and integrates with DMS and CRM systems for automatic conversation logging and seamless handoff to human staff in complex cases. The funding is earmarked for product development and market expansion.