Lance
Lance is a YC Winter 2026 (W26) company. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA. Team of 3.
About Lance
Summary
Lance builds AI agents that run day-to-day hotel operations, handling inbound calls, reservation management, housekeeping coordination, and staff scheduling. The product targets hotel owners and operators, replacing manual work that front-desk associates, housekeeping supervisors, and scheduling managers currently do by hand. Lance agents plug into existing hotel software and execute multi-step tasks autonomously, freeing on-property teams to spend time with guests.
Business model
Demo-gated sales process targeting hotel owners and operators.
Go-to-market
Lance sells to hotel owners and management groups through a sales-led motion, with prospective customers booking a demo to get started; current users include properties operating under Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brands.
From the Y Combinator listing
AI Agents That Run Hotel Operations.
Autonomous AI agents that answer calls, close sales, and run operations, so your team can focus on guests. Trusted by some of the top hotel groups in the US, supporting 50+ hotels across brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt Built on advanced Computer Use Agent technology, Lance agents can navigate your existing hotel software, make real-time decisions, and handle complex multi-step tasks.
Facts
- B2B / B2B
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- 3
- Active
- Early
Founders (3)
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