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Cenote
YC W25San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
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Cenote offers AI sales agents that contact direct-to-consumer online shoppers via phone and text to guide purchase decisions and recover abandoned transactions. The service addresses conversion gaps in e-commerce by maintaining ongoing conversations with potential buyers across multiple channels.
Also known as Cenote Network, Inc.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSales TechB2BDigital HealthAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)
Cenote was founded in 2024 by Kofi Ansong and Kristy Gao.
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Kofi AnsongCEOKofi Ansong previously worked at Google and at Promise, a YC-funded startup, and holds a 2021 degree in Computer Science from Yale University.
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Kristy GaoCTOKristy Gao is a computer science graduate from the University of Waterloo who previously worked at Google, PayPal, and Watershed.
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Ajani Smith-Washington
Investors · 1
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cenote do?
- Cenote offers AI sales agents that contact direct-to-consumer online shoppers via phone and text to guide purchase decisions and recover abandoned transactions. The service addresses conversion gaps in e-commerce by maintaining ongoing conversations with potential buyers across multiple channels.
- Who founded Cenote?
- Cenote was founded by Kofi Ansong, Kristy Gao in 2024.
- Who are Cenote's investors?
- Cenote's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Cenote headquartered?
- Cenote is headquartered in San Francisco, US.