Lance

AI Agents That Run Hotel Operations.

3.4Score#257 of 999 agents#12 of 42 in Receptionist

Why it ranks #257

Lance, an AI receptionist from YC W26, ranks #257 of 999 AI agents and #12 of 42 in Receptionist, with a score of 3.4 of 10. Data as of 3 Oct 2026.

The score adds four parts, each 0 to 10, by weight. Every point comes from public evidence. How scoring works ·

Proof 0 × 30% 0.0
Scale 4 × 30% 1.2
Momentum 4 × 25% 1.0
Autonomy 8 × 15% 1.2
= 3.4

Proof
Do customers use it? 30% of the score
0
No public claims of customers or revenue yet.
Not found: revenue or growth (+4), named customers (+3), a customer result (+2), a customer count (+2), work done at scale (+2)
Scale
Is there a real company behind it? 30% of the score
4
10 people.
- +4
  10 people on its YC page10 to 19 people
Not found: funding round in its news (+3)
Momentum
Is it shipping and growing now? 25% of the score
4
Shows hiring and a new batch.
- +3
  Hiring: 6 open rolesMember of Technical Staff, Product Engineer, Product Marketing ManagerYC page
- +1
  New: YC Winter 2026
Not found: launch YC post in the last 6 months (+3), new traction claim in the last 6 months (+2), funding news in the last year (+2)
Autonomy
How much of the job does it do on its own? 15% of the score
8
Autonomous worker: completes whole tasks; people handle exceptions.
- +8
  Level 3 of 4: Autonomous workerCompletes whole tasks; people handle exceptions.
What the model read
- Acts in other systems: 93% likely
- Finishes whole tasks: 76% likely
- Calls itself an agent: 97% likely
Level 3: Completes whole tasks; people handle exceptions.

About Lance

Autonomous AI agents that answer calls, close sales, and run operations, so your team can focus on guests. Trusted by some of the top hotel groups in the US, supporting 50+ hotels across brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt

Built on advanced Computer Use Agent technology, Lance agents can navigate your existing hotel software, make real-time decisions, and handle complex multi-step tasks.