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Channel3

YC S25

New York City, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors

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Juan Carlos Sotounlockedknows Alexander Schiff · together at IBM (overlapped)
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×5knows the team · via Duke University
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Channel3 provides an API that organizes product data for AI agents to search, recommend, and purchase products. The platform serves both developers building AI shopping experiences and brands seeking distribution across AI-powered commerce channels.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArtificial IntelligenceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Channel3 was founded in 2025 by Alexander Schiff and George Lawrence.

ASAlexander Schiff
Alexander Schiffin𝕏Co-Founder, CEOAlexander Schiff studied Computer Science and Psychology at Duke and worked as a product manager at Microsoft before joining Studio.com to lead AI projects, where he identified the problem Channel3 addresses.
GLGeorge Lawrence
George LawrenceinCo-Founder, CTOHe previously worked as a software engineer at Palantir, focusing on security and data systems, and holds a B.S. in computer science from Duke University.

Investors · 5

Chapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K
Transpose Platform ManagementHouston
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Ludlow Venturesreported · 2 sourcesOak Park · $50K – $1M
Matrixreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$12M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Engage311 shared keywordsEngage3 provides retail price optimization software that uses data science and predictive modeling to help retailers understand and manage their Price Image and enable personalized pricing. It serves grocery and retail chains in the U.S.
Forum310 shared keywordsForum3 partners with organizations to design and deploy AI agents and automation solutions tailored to their business processes. The company provides strategy, implementation, and ongoing management services to help enterprises move from AI pilots to production-grade autonomous systems integrated into their operations.

Companies competing with Channel3 for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Channel3 Raises $6 Million Seed to Build Real-Time Product Database for AI-Driven Commerce - VC Tavernvctavern.com · May 2026Channel3: $6 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build Universal Product Graph For Agentic Commercepulse2.com · Dec 2025Channel3 bags funding in round led by Matrix for universal, real-time database for AI shopping — Retail Technology Innovation Hubretailtechinnovationhub.com · Dec 2025Channel3 Raises $6M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Dec 2025Channel3 Secures $6M Seed Funding to Build the Infrastructure Behind Agentic Commerceprnewswire.com · Dec 2025Channel3 raises $6M to build a database of every product on the internet - Channel3 Blogtrychannel3.com · Dec 2025Channel3: A database of every product on the internetycombinator.com · Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Channel3 do?
Channel3 provides an API that organizes product data for AI agents to search, recommend, and purchase products. The platform serves both developers building AI shopping experiences and brands seeking distribution across AI-powered commerce channels.
Who founded Channel3?
Channel3 was founded by Alexander Schiff, George Lawrence in 2025.
Who are Channel3's investors?
Channel3's investors include Chapter One, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, Ludlow Ventures, Matrix.
How much funding has Channel3 raised?
Channel3 has disclosed $12M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Channel3 headquartered?
Channel3 is headquartered in New York City, US.