Lastro
Category: AI Agents
Lastro provides an AI-powered agent, Lais, that automates lead engagement and qualification for real estate agencies through WhatsApp. Lastro was founded in 2021. The company is led by Allan Paladino. Based in São Paulo, Brazil. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $20M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Prosus Ventures, Canary, QED Investors, FJ Labs, Endeavor Scale-Up Ventures, 1Sharpe Ventures.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $20M
Value proposition
To increase conversion rates, improve operational efficiency, and boost revenue for real estate agencies by automating lead management.
Products and solutions
Lais - an autonomous AI agent for real estate
Unique value
Lastro's uniqueness lies in its use of an autonomous AI agent on WhatsApp, the most popular messaging platform in Brazil, to manage and qualify leads for the real estate sector.
Target customer
Real estate agencies and brokerages in Brazil.
Industries served
Real Estate
Technology advantage
The key advantage is the automation of lead engagement and qualification, which saves time and resources for real estate agents, allowing them to focus on closing deals. The use of WhatsApp as a platform provides a low-friction experience for potential homebuyers.
How they differentiate
Lastro differentiates itself through its AI-powered agent, Lais, which automates lead engagement and qualification via WhatsApp. This focus on AI-driven communication aims to significantly improve the efficiency and conversion rates of real estate agencies, a more targeted approach than the broader, marketplace-focused models of its competitors.
Main competitors
Loft, QuintoAndar, Grupo ZAP
Key partnerships
Prosus Ventures, Canary, QED Investors, FJ Labs, Endeavor Scale-Up Ventures, 1Sharpe Ventures
Notable customers
Not publicly available
Major milestones
Secured a $15M Series A funding round led by Prosus Ventures., Successfully launched and scaled its AI agent, Lais., Empowered over 2 million homebuyers through its platform., Reached 5 million homebuyers served milestone in mid-2026.
Growth metrics
The company's AI agent has empowered over 5 million homebuyers as of mid-2026.
Market positioning
Lastro is positioning itself as an AI-native technology provider for the real estate industry, aiming to enhance the operations of existing agencies rather than replacing them. This makes it a technology partner rather than a direct competitor to traditional brokerages.
Geographic focus
Lastro's primary geographic focus is Brazil, a market where it competes with other major Brazilian proptech companies.
Patents and IP
Information not publicly available.
About Allan Paladino
Previously at Credit Suisse and later Director/Partner at GoWork, a leading coworking network in Brazil.
Official website: https://www.lastro.co/en