The AI-powered household assistant also debuts their revolutionary School Calendar Upload integration this back-to-school season
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohai.ai, the AI-powered household assistant founded by Care.com's Sheila Lirio Marcelo, today announced a new round of strategic funding led by Muse Capital. The round, co-led by Muse Capital's founding partners Rachel Springate and Assia Grazioli-Venier, brings together a powerhouse group of high-profile backers and investors including Wisdom Ventures; Olivia Munn, actress and producer; Monique and Melvin Rodriguez, Co-Founders of Mielle Organics; Mindy Kaling, writer and actress; Abby Wambach, Olympian and entrepreneur; Sarah Harden, CEO of Hello Sunshine; Hannah Bronfman, influencer and wellness entrepreneur; Jenny Mollen, writer and actress; Lavinia Errico, Co‐founder of Equinox; and Abby Miller Levy, Co‐Founder of Primetime Partners. This funding builds on Ohai's strong foundation of support from early supporters, including NEA, Eniac Ventures, Bright Ventures, and LifeX Ventures, and leading women investors like Amy Griffin of G9 Ventures, all of whom participated in the company's seed round.
Founded by Sheila Lirio Marcelo, a pioneer in the caregiving and famtech space for over a decade, Ohai.ai powers your day by helping your whole household run smoothly -- from syncing schedules to managing everyday to-dos and reminders -- so you can do less juggling and spend more time living. The platform is designed to be the operating system for busy households with both AI-powered assistance and human-in-the-loop design.
"As a mom, caregiver, and entrepreneur, I know the crushing mental load of running a family -- especially during back-to-school season -- so our mission at Ohai is to reduce the cognitive overload families experience every day," said Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder and CEO of Ohai.ai. "When we make invisible work visible, we can then make it disappear. This new funding allows us to move faster on building the tools families need, starting with something as simple but powerful as instantly syncing your child's school calendar."
This latest investment will fuel product development and accelerate Ohai.ai's mission to reduce mental overload for families, beginning with the launch of a new, first-of-its-kind feature that allows parents to automatically upload and sync school calendars from across the U.S. into their Ohai app, saving time and eliminating the hassle of manually entering school breaks, holidays, early dismissals and special events. No more copying dates from a paper flyer into your phone at midnight. Parents can find their school by zip code or upload a flyer or PDF, and Ohai will automatically add the events to their calendar. With one click, they can share it with a spouse, grandparent, or babysitter so everyone stays on the same page
"Our goal at Muse Capital has always been to back visionary companies building for the modern household, and Ohai.ai is doing exactly that," said Rachel Springate, Founding Partner at Muse Capital. "Sheila [Lirio Marcelo] and her team are not only reimagining the future of household productivity, but doing so with a deep understanding of the emotional and logistical realities of care. We're thrilled to support a female-founded company with such an important mission."
The round's high-profile backers also reflect Ohai.ai's growing cultural momentum. The high-profile investor group backing this round reflects Ohai's growing cultural relevance and momentum. Since launching in beta, Ohai.ai has helped thousands of families streamline their day-to-day lives, scheduling hundreds of thousands of calendar events and reminders. In preparation for the back-to-school season, Ohai.ai has built a database of over 67,000 school calendars and more than 27 million local events, allowing parents to easily sync relevant events to their calendars.
"Ohai.ai has genuinely changed the way I manage family life with two kids," said Olivia Munn. "It means fewer calendar conflicts and more space in my brain in my day for what matters."
With Muse Capital's investment and the support of their growing network of high‐profile investors, Ohai is positioned to become a must‐have for every parent, caregiver, and household manager looking for more time, less stress, and better coordination.
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About Ohai.ai
Ohai.ai is the smart helper that powers your day. Founded by serial entrepreneur Sheila Lirio Marcelo, who previously founded and took Care.com public, Ohai.ai was born out of her deep experience in caregiving and her mission to ease the invisible labor that families, especially women, carry every day. Ohai.ai combines the power of artificial intelligence with thoughtful human design to help families coordinate calendars, to-dos, logistics, and reminders. Whether it's syncing multiple school schedules, managing appointments, or planning everyday routines, Ohai's goal is to reduce mental load and give families back time for what matters most. With a vision to become the personal operating system for every household, Ohai.ai is building a future where care, connection, and productivity can thrive together. @ohaidotai
About Muse Capital
Muse Capital is a Los Angeles–based early-stage venture firm co-founded by Assia Grazioli-Venier and Rachel Springate. The firm focuses on identifying overlooked investment opportunities across how we Care, Play, and Live, with core areas including parenting, elder care, women's sports, and a long-standing emphasis on women's health. With deep operating experience, the team brings hands-on expertise in go-to-market strategy, commercialization, and strategic partnerships, helping portfolio companies secure brand-defining deals with Fortune 500s, influencers, sports teams, major tech platforms, and more. Since launching in 2016, Muse Capital has invested in over 50 companies, including category-defining startups like Midi Health, Eli Health, CoFertility, Future Family, Conceivable Life Sciences, GoHenry, and Beekeeper's Naturals. Through their advisory arm, Muse Sport, the firm has also made direct early investments in sports assets such as the NWSL's Washington Spirit and SailGP Italy, where they hold a majority ownership stake.
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