“Legacy lending technology platforms were built for a pre-AI world, and newer ones tend to pick a lane. Lama is different – it automates the full range of commercial lending, from SBA to C&I to CRE, and deploys alongside a lender's existing systems rather than forcing a rip-and-replace. Backed by a proven founding team and growing traction across community and regional banks, we believe Lama could become the defining next-generation platform in a multi-billion-dollar market. We couldn't be more excited to lead this round and partner with Omri and the team.”

Michael Cherepnin, Board Member

“One can vibe code many things. Embedded vertical FinTech isn't one of them, and Lama AI is living proof. The company has successfully built the three pillars critical to ensuring defensibility: proprietary data, regulatory depth, and distribution - each purposely built with a layer of trust around it. The companies that get all three right won't just build great businesses; they'll define the category.”

Omry Ben David, Board Member

“We backed Lama when putting AI agents at the center of loan origination was still considered a stretch. The incumbents had decades of entrenched process, and the assumption was that community banks couldn't move fast enough to adopt something this different. Omri and the team proved otherwise, and dozens of banks in production speaks for itself.”

Pavel Livshiz, Board Member

“The SMB relationship is becoming one of the most important battlegrounds in financial services. Banks that win will be the ones that can move faster, understand borrower needs more intelligently, and deliver capital without adding friction. Lama helps make that possible.”

Atul Kamra, Board Observer

“Community and regional banks have been underserved by legacy lending infrastructure for decades. Lama is one of the few companies we've seen that's built a platform designed for how these institutions actually operate — and the market traction reflects that.”

Jake Fuchs, Investor

“Lama’s innovative and user-friendly platform helps banks drive efficiencies and scale loan underwriting processes by using AI. Management’s straightforward approach has helped cultivate trust with banks, demonstrating that entrepreneurial companies can make great traction in an industry that’s generally slow to change.”

Christopher Hopkins, Investor

“Small businesses are the engine of every economy, yet borrowers seeking relatively modest amounts often remain underserved. Not because banks lack the will, but because the underlying infrastructure has not kept pace. Lama AI addresses that friction at the source, allowing institutions to focus on setting the dials on risk and liquidity while expanding access to capital. I joined the advisory board last year because I am convinced this is a problem worth solving, and that Lama AI is the team to solve it.”

Cris Conde, Advisory Board

“Lama stood out immediately because they weren't trying to bolt AI onto an existing LOS. It was built AI-native from the ground up. Our business credit card application process was faster, cleaner, and required less manual intervention than we expected. But what stuck with me even more was the team. They were straightforward, they were accountable, and they did what they said they would do. In a world full of vendor overpromising, that matters.”

Christian Ruppe, Investor

“Lama has built deep trust with partners, particularly banks, and by incorporating the latest AI tools their platform has moved ahead of the fintech pack. I’m proud to work with this incredible team to help banks deploy much-needed capital to SMBs across the country.”

Kathryn Petralia, Advisory Board

“Since the moment we began exploring how to transform business lending, Lama AI has demonstrated the trustworthiness needed to usher banks onto a new, innovative platform. The product and technology stood out but was matched by how quickly the team moved in response to and in support of their bank partners, creating a solution to meet the needs of clients and their end customers. We have seen Lama grow and spread within their first banks, across the Alloy Labs Alliance, and throughout the industry and we continue to be impressed by their pace and quality.”

Samer Saab, Advisor