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Avent

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors

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Avent builds an AI operating system for industrial commerce that automates order processing, quotations, and fulfillment workflows for distributors and manufacturers. The platform uses agents that integrate into existing workflows to handle administrative sales work and connect supply chain participants into an intelligent system.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Avent was founded in 2025 by Abhay Kalra.

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Abhay Kalrain𝕏Founder · Chief Executive OfficerAbhay Kalra studied electrical engineering and computer science at UC Berkeley, where he focused on computer vision research for manufacturing defect detection. Prior to founding Avent, he worked as an operator in manufacturing and industrial distribution.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Competitors · 4

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Qwilr3 shared keywordsQwilr provides proposal software that enables sales teams to create, send, and track branded interactive web-based proposals with built-in e-signature and payment capabilities. The platform integrates with CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce to streamline the sales cycle by replacing multiple disconnected tools with a single proposal link.
Jinba3 shared keywordsJinba is a platform for building and deploying enterprise AI workflows in plain language, with built-in compliance controls, security features, and on-premises deployment options. It serves large organizations across industries including banking and biomedical research who need to automate complex business processes with full data control.
CERPRO3 shared keywordsCERPRO provides AI-powered software that automatically extracts specification features from technical drawings and generates quality inspection reports for manufacturing companies. The solution reduces manual documentation work in industrial quality assurance by up to 70%.
DealHub3 shared keywordsDealHub provides a revenue platform that manages sales engagement touchpoints to improve buyer experience and sales team efficiency.

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In the news

Avent – AI Agents for Industrial Commerceycombinator.com · Aug 2025Second Generation Distributor Creates AI Sales Rep Startup - Modern Distribution Managementmdm.com · Aug 2025Startup Funding Decoded: Securing the Investment with Michael Avent - Founder Lawfounder.law · Aug 2023Jason Avent's Hardball Games raises $5.2m in seed funding round | GamesIndustry.bizgamesindustry.biz · Feb 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Avent do?
Avent builds an AI operating system for industrial commerce that automates order processing, quotations, and fulfillment workflows for distributors and manufacturers. The platform uses agents that integrate into existing workflows to handle administrative sales work and connect supply chain participants into an intelligent system.
Who founded Avent?
Avent was founded by Abhay Kalra in 2025.
Who are Avent's investors?
Avent's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Avent headquartered?
Avent is headquartered in San Francisco, US.