Akkari
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 5 employees · 2 known investors
Akkari automates customer operations for B2B SaaS companies, capturing signals from conversations and emails to surface commitments, blockers, and next steps, then executing follow-ups and closing loops. The platform integrates with Slack, email, and code editors to prioritize work and draft responses with full account context.
Also known as Autonomous Customer Operations
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
Akkari was founded in 2026 by Jeffrey Byun, Henry A. Lee, and Michael Moore.
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Jeffrey Byunin𝕏CEO, Co-FounderJeffrey Byun is a YC-backed founder who previously worked as a bond trader and led OrderAhead through a period of user growth before its acquisition by Square; he later built BLADE to significant trading volume. He is currently CEO of Akkari.
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Henry A. LeeinFounderHenry A. Lee studied computer science at Stanford. He co-founded OrderAhead, which was acquired by Square and reached millions of users and thousands of merchants. He previously worked on BLADE, a crypto derivatives exchange that processed over $1.2B in monthly trading volume.
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Michael Moorein𝕏FounderHe previously served as COO at PlayVision and CRO at OrderAhead, which was acquired by Square, where he led go-to-market operations.
Investors · 2
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Akkari went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Akkari do?
- Akkari automates customer operations for B2B SaaS companies, capturing signals from conversations and emails to surface commitments, blockers, and next steps, then executing follow-ups and closing loops. The platform integrates with Slack, email, and code editors to prioritize work and draft responses with full account context.
- Who founded Akkari?
- Akkari was founded by Jeffrey Byun, Henry A. Lee, Michael Moore in 2026.
- Who are Akkari's investors?
- Akkari's investors include Orange Collective, Y Combinator.
- Where is Akkari headquartered?
- Akkari is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

