LinkedIn post by Claire Lee · Jul 2025
Claire Lee said Scritch's AI receptionist talks to thousands of pet owners over the phone every day, and that the company is hiring full-stack engineers in San Francisco.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Scritch is a YC-backed, San Francisco-based startup building Emily, an AI veterinary receptionist/voice agent that automates front-desk work for veterinary practices.
Primary product
Emily, an AI veterinary receptionist for veterinary practices
Founded
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Veterinary Services
Sub-industry
Veterinary AI receptionist software
Offices
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Business model
Stage
pre-seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Convertible Note · Apr 2024
Latest amount
$500K
Apr 2024 · Y Combinator
Investors
Mission-driven, early-stage, and ownership-heavy; the company describes itself as working from a pet-friendly office in San Francisco and emphasizes urgency, empathy, and building for veterinary teams and pet owners.
Work style
Onsite
Compensation
Public job posting for a Founding Engineer listed $100K-$200K salary plus 0.50%-1.00% equity, with 3+ years of experience requested.
Benefits
Pricing
Custom / demo-based; no public list pricing found.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
LinkedIn post by Claire Lee · Jul 2025
Claire Lee said Scritch's AI receptionist talks to thousands of pet owners over the phone every day, and that the company is hiring full-stack engineers in San Francisco.
Brands Review Magazine · Jun 2025
Republished the partnership announcement and highlighted Scritch's AI receptionist, veterinary focus, and operational automation message.
PR Newswire · Jun 2025
Announced that JustPaid would become Scritch's official billing and invoicing platform; the release reiterates Scritch's AI receptionist for veterinary practices and its mission to reduce workload for vet teams.
AP News · Jun 2025
AP republished the PR Newswire release describing the Scritch partnership with JustPaid and restating Scritch's veterinary AI receptionist positioning.
The AI Journal · Jun 2025
Another republication of the same partnership announcement, adding quotations from Claire Lee about building AI agents with veterinary expertise.