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Asakana
YC F26San Francisco, US · 1 known investors
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Asakana uses AI to convert restaurant orders sent by email, text, and photo into entries in a food distributor's ERP system, flagging unclear items for human review. It serves food distributors, currently seafood distributors in the US, as an order-entry automation tool.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F26)
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Yudai MatsuokaCo-FounderYudai Matsuoka worked as a seafood distributor at Mitsubishi Corporation, was previously a fisherman in Japan, and worked as a consultant at McKinsey.
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Benjamin Solis-CohenCTO
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Asakana do?
- Asakana uses AI to convert restaurant orders sent by email, text, and photo into entries in a food distributor's ERP system, flagging unclear items for human review. It serves food distributors, currently seafood distributors in the US, as an order-entry automation tool.
- Who founded Asakana?
- Asakana was founded by Yudai Matsuoka.
- Who are Asakana's investors?
- Asakana's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Asakana headquartered?
- Asakana is headquartered in San Francisco, US.