Chatfuel
YC W16500 GlobalSan Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 53 employees · 8 known investors
Chatfuel provides AI agents that autonomously handle customer inquiries, booking management, advertising, and business strategy for small businesses and service-based companies. The platform operates 24/7 to manage tasks typically requiring multiple human team members.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSaaSMessagingChatbotsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
Chatfuel was founded in 2015 by Dmitrii Dumik, Artem Ptashnik, Artem Ptashnick, and Dmitry Dumik.
Investors · 8
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Pre-Seed to SucceedSacramento · $50M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Yellow Rocks!San Francisco
AltaIR CapitalreportedHerzliya
I2BF Global VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $10M
Smart Partnership CapitalreportedWilmington · $100K – $1M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Àlber Blanc
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed fundingOct 2025 · 2 sources
Pre-seed to Succeed (lead), Àlber Blanc, AltaIR Capital, I2BF Global Ventures, Smart Partnership Capital, Yellow Rocks!
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 10
by search overlap
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Chatfuel do?
- Chatfuel provides AI agents that autonomously handle customer inquiries, booking management, advertising, and business strategy for small businesses and service-based companies. The platform operates 24/7 to manage tasks typically requiring multiple human team members.
- Who founded Chatfuel?
- Chatfuel was founded by Dmitrii Dumik, Artem Ptashnik, Artem Ptashnick, Dmitry Dumik in 2015.
- Who are Chatfuel's investors?
- Chatfuel's investors include 500 Global, Pre-Seed to Succeed, Y Combinator, Yellow Rocks!, AltaIR Capital, I2BF Global Ventures, Smart Partnership Capital.
- Where is Chatfuel headquartered?
- Chatfuel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.