Orbits Raises $2.6 Million Pre-Seed Round to Bring an AI Assistant to the Household
Backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Speedrun fund, N49P, and Garage Capital, the funding will expand the consumer launch of Bit, an intelligent assistant designed to manage the logistics of running a home.
TORONTO, September 16, 2026 – Orbits, a Toronto and San Francisco-based developer of Bit, an AI household assistant, today announced it has closed nearly $2 million USD (about $2.6 million CAD) in pre-seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Speedrun fund, the early-stage arm of the world class venture capital firm, alongside N49P, Garage Capital, and angel investors, including a team member at Anthropic.
Founded by CEO Nomaan Ahmed and CTO Erik Tillberg, Orbits was created to solve a pervasive consumer problem: despite a boom in workplace productivity software, the home remains fundamentally unorganized. The founding duo brings a proven track record of scaling consumer ventures, having previously grown a platform from inception to over one million monthly subscribers and nine figures in ARR. Ahmed has successfully steered teams across the corporate spectrum, from early-stage startups to billion-dollar enterprises, while Tillberg contributed to the field as an AI researcher at the University of Toronto.
"I grew up one of four kids with two busy parents who somehow made it all work. Looking back, I can see what they gave up to keep everything running, and that was a second full-time job that nobody signed up for," said Nomaan Ahmed, co-founder and CEO. "There's a booming market of tools to simplify your 9-to-5 and almost nothing for your 5-to-9. A household manager used to be something only wealthy families could afford; Bit is one every family can have.”
At the core of the Orbits platform is Bit, an AI household assistant capable of interacting in-app, via text messages, and beyond. Bit acts as a unified layer for family operations, consolidating calendars, lists, and communications while executing real-world tasks automatically.
Capabilities of Bit include:
- Real-World Execution: Bit can now browse the web, log into accounts, make authorized purchases, dinner reservations, reschedule appointments or collect quotes for things like a new roof or to fix an HVAC system.
- Industry Leading Security: All third-party account credentials are encrypted end-to-end and are never stored, offering the gold standard in privacy and security.
- Proactive Household Management: Texting family members with reminders for chores or coordinating external service providers like babysitters.
- Autonomous Action: Unlike standard AI agents that merely analyze communications to generate schedules and to-do lists, Bit bridges the gap between planning and real-world execution.
This initial funding round will allow Orbits to deepen its core product experience, scale its infrastructure, expand availability beyond its early community of families, and hire key talent. Orbits is available today on the App Store and Google Play.
"This capital and the support of world-class investors gives us the momentum to turn a clear, widespread consumer need into a category-defining product," says Erik Tillberg, CTO of Orbits. "We are building an intelligent, shared layer for the home that evolves daily based on how our users live."
“Orbits is rethinking one of the most overlooked parts of everyday life: the work it takes to keep a household running,” said Fareed Mosavat, Partner, a16z Speedrun. “AI is becoming incredibly capable, but much of the attention so far has focused on work and productivity. Nomaan and Erik, and Bit, are bringing that capability into the home to take on one of the hardest jobs out there: managing a household.”
About Orbits
Orbits is an AI household assistant for iOS and Android. Using the AI assistant, Bit, families can save hours every week managing their homes. To learn more or to join the platform, visit https://tryorbits.com.