# Minna Song

> Minna Song is the cofounder and CEO of EliseAI, a New York company that builds conversational AI for property managers and, more recently, healthcare providers. She started the company in 2017 after taking a front-desk job at a real estate firm to see the workflow up close, and in 2025 raised a $250 million Series E led by Andreessen Horowitz at a $2.2 billion valuation. EliseAI now serves roughly 70-75% of the fifty largest U.S. rental operators and crossed $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

- **Role:** Cofounder and CEO at EliseAI
- **Organizations:** EliseAI
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Computer Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Built EliseAI into the AI communication layer for ~70-75% of the fifty largest U.S. rental housing operators., Raised roughly $421M in total funding across seed to Series E, most recently a $250M round led by Andreessen Horowitz., Crossed $200M in annual recurring revenue by mid-2026.

## Career timeline

- **pre-2017** — Interned at Microsoft and at MIT Lincoln Laboratory during her computer science studies at MIT.
- **2017** — Took an administrative job at a New York real estate firm to study leasing workflows, then cofounded MeetElise (now EliseAI) with Tony Stoyanov.
- **2022** — Renamed the company from MeetElise to EliseAI as its scope broadened beyond leasing.
- **2023** — Launched HealthAI, extending the platform into healthcare patient communication.
- **2024** — Raised a $75M Series D at a $1B+ valuation; unicorn status reached.
- **2025** — Closed $250M Series E led by Andreessen Horowitz at a $2.2B valuation; crossed $100M ARR and doubled headcount past 450.
- **2026** — Named to CNBC Changemakers; company crosses $200M ARR per Forbes reporting.

## Achievements

- Built EliseAI into the AI communication layer for ~70-75% of the fifty largest U.S. rental housing operators.
- Raised roughly $421M in total funding across seed to Series E, most recently a $250M round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
- Crossed $200M in annual recurring revenue by mid-2026.
- Named to CNBC Changemakers 2026.
- Featured on the Forbes cover story for the company's $2.2B valuation in June 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Forbes profile pegs EliseAI at a $2.2B valuation with 350+ customers and $200M+ ARR.
- **2026** — Named a CNBC 2026 Changemaker.
- **2025-08** — Closed $250M Series E led by Andreessen Horowitz.

## Links

- Website: https://eliseai.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minna-song/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/minnasong

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