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Lithuania's Sintra raises $17M Seed for AI helpers for SMEs

40,000+ customers in 100+ countries, $12M ARR in just over a year

Deep Dive

Lithuanian AI startup Sintra announced a $17M Seed round to scale its platform of AI-powered helpers for small businesses. The team behind it began in 2018 when Chris Sidlauskas (16) and Rokas Judickas (15) ran a marketing agency from a Vilnius garage. Sintra now serves 40,000+ paying customers globally with over $12M ARR. Its AI teammates handle social media, customer support, and admin tasks via integrations with Facebook, Gmail, and Google Calendar, offering an "AI business in the box" for solopreneurs.

Key Points
  • $17M Seed funding led by (undisclosed) to scale Sintra's AI helper platform for SMBs
  • 40,000+ paying customers in 100+ countries, $12M ARR achieved in just over a year
  • Platform offers 12 AI teammates handling social media, support, and admin via integrations with Facebook, Gmail, and Google Calendar

Why It Matters

Sintra's rapid growth shows strong demand for affordable, easy-to-use AI assistants that replace non-existent staff for small businesses.