Heylibby.ai

At HeyLibby AI, we envision a future where customer communication is seamless, effortless, and profoundly intelligent, transforming how small and medium-sized health and wellness businesses engage with their customers.

Our mission is to harness cutting-edge AI technology to automate and elevate the receptionist experience across all communication channels, enabling businesses to focus on what they do best while ensuring no opportunity slips through the cracks.

By blending innovative AI-driven engagement with deeply personalized outreach, we are building the foundation for a more connected, efficient, and responsive wellness industry that thrives on meaningful interactions and sustained growth.

We've been tracking HeyLibby AI for a while now, and honestly, it's one of those solutions that makes you go "why didn't someone build this sooner?" This Seattle startup has cracked the code on something that's been driving small business owners crazy for years — missed calls, lost leads, and the endless game of phone tag that kills customer relationships.

What caught our attention isn't just that they built an AI receptionist (plenty of companies are doing that). It's how laser-focused they are on solving real problems for fitness and wellness businesses specifically.

The Smart Pivot That Worked

Here's what we found fascinating: HeyLibby spent two full years figuring out their sweet spot. They didn't just throw AI at the wall and hope something stuck. After trying broader markets, they zeroed in on gyms, yoga studios, and tanning salons — businesses that live or die by customer retention and face brutal 50% churn rates within six months.

That focus shows. When you're built specifically for fitness businesses that rely on memberships and regular visits, you can automate the right conversations at the right moments.

Beyond Basic Call Handling

Most AI receptionists just answer phones and take messages. HeyLibby goes deeper — it's proactively reaching out to members who've skipped their usual visits, sending personalized offers, and basically acting like that super-attentive front desk person every gym wishes they could afford to hire.

The 70% automation rate they're hitting is impressive, but what really matters is that the remaining 30% of conversations get routed to humans who can focus on what they do best — building relationships and delivering great in-person service.

The Zillow Connection Adds Credibility

Having Spencer Rascoff (Zillow's co-founder) as a co-founder definitely raises eyebrows in a good way. This isn't someone's weekend project — it's a serious play backed by people who understand how to build and scale customer-facing technology platforms.

Their $4.5 million seed round and $200K+ in annual recurring revenue suggest they're onto something real. When European investors are betting on a Seattle AI startup, that's usually a sign the fundamentals are solid.