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Cenote

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

Cenote was founded in 2024 by Kofi Ansong and Kristy Gao.

KAKofi Ansong
Kofi AnsonginFounderKofi Ansong previously worked at Google and at Promise, a YC-funded startup, and holds a 2021 degree in Computer Science from Yale University.
KGKristy Gao
Kristy GaoinFounderKristy Gao is a computer science graduate from the University of Waterloo who previously worked at Google, PayPal, and Watershed.

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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.