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Arbia

Techstars '25

Vancouver, CA · Founded 2024 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Arbia builds AI agents for food distributors, producers, and grocers that read incoming orders from email, text, WhatsApp, voicemail, and PDFs and convert them into ERP-ready sales orders synced to systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, and Xero. The platform also tracks supplier prices and generates reports, serving food supply chain operators across the US and Canada.

Founders & leadership

Arbia was founded in 2024 by Luke Scales and Conor McKenna.

LSLuke Scales
Luke ScalesCEO & Co-FounderLuke Scales holds an MSc in AI Computing and is CEO and co-founder of Arbia, which develops AI agents for food supply chain operators to automate order processing and inventory management.
CMConor McKenna
Conor McKennaCOO & Co-Founder

Investors · 1

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Arbia do?
Arbia builds AI agents for food distributors, producers, and grocers that read incoming orders from email, text, WhatsApp, voicemail, and PDFs and convert them into ERP-ready sales orders synced to systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, and Xero. The platform also tracks supplier prices and generates reports, serving food supply chain operators across the US and Canada.
Who founded Arbia?
Arbia was founded by Luke Scales, Conor McKenna in 2024.
Who are Arbia's investors?
Arbia's investors include Techstars.
Where is Arbia headquartered?
Arbia is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.