BiteSight
YC W24New York City, US · Founded 2024 · 4 employees · 2 known investors
Bitesight is a short-form video platform for discovering and ordering meals, combining food discovery with direct ordering capabilities.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
BiteSight was founded in 2024 by Lucious McDaniel IV and Zac Schulwolf.
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Lucious McDaniel IVin𝕏Co-founder · Growth, Customer Support, and Occasional CourierHe previously worked as an analyst at General Atlantic covering restaurant technology, built a treasury management company serving nonprofits, and developed a software product while employed at a Y Combinator-backed company.30 Under 30 2026
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Zac Schulwolfin𝕏Co-FounderZac Schulwolf is a UT Austin Turing Scholar (class of 2022) who previously conducted time-series transformer research during graduate studies and currently leads BiteSight.30 Under 30 2026
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountPre-SeedJul 2025Source ↗
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Competitors · 5
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Bite14 shared keywordsBite provides AI-powered self-order kiosk software for fast-casual and quick-service restaurants and convenience stores, handling ordering and payment. Its patented recommendation engine, Bite Lift, offers data-driven menu suggestions to increase check sizes and give operators insight into consumer ordering behavior.
Bite Ninja10 shared keywordsBite Ninja provides remote order-taking technology that enables restaurant staff to process drive-thru and takeout orders from remote locations. The platform helps restaurants address staffing shortages and increase operational flexibility.
Grubhub8 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Sharebite8 shared keywordsSharebite is a meal benefits platform for companies, letting employees order individually packaged meals from a rotating selection of restaurants or catering options for office, remote, or hybrid teams. It offers daily office lunch delivery, remote meal stipends, and AI- and concierge-assisted menu curation for enterprise employers.
Bregal Sagemount6 shared keywordsSage Mount is a private equity firm that provides flexible capital and value-creation services to entrepreneurs and their companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BiteSight do?
- Bitesight is a short-form video platform for discovering and ordering meals, combining food discovery with direct ordering capabilities.
- Who founded BiteSight?
- BiteSight was founded by Lucious McDaniel IV, Zac Schulwolf in 2024.
- Who are BiteSight's investors?
- BiteSight's investors include Y Combinator, SuperAngel.Fund.
- Where is BiteSight headquartered?
- BiteSight is headquartered in New York City, US.