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Chatfuel

YC W16500 Global

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 53 employees · 10 known investors

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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.

Also known as 200 Labs, Inc

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.

DDDmitrii Dumik
Dmitrii DumikCEO
APArtem Ptashnik
Artem PtashnikFounder and CEO at Chatfuel (YC W16). We are hiring: goo.gl/AoxQK5
AP
Artem Ptashnick
DDDmitry Dumik
Dmitry DumikFounder/CEO
YL
Yana LupandinaDirector of HR
DK
Dmitriy KachinCOO
AY
Andrew YaroshevskyCPO \u0026 COO2016–2023
JSJacqueline Samira
Jacqueline SamiraConsultant (Head of Growth)2018–2019Founder/CEO at Howdy.com

Investors · 10

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

OK Computerlisted by OK Computer
Pre-Seed to Succeedlisted by Pre-Seed to SucceedSacramento · $50M

How we know: Pre-Seed to Succeed's portfolio page · pulse2.com · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

How we know: the Y Combinator directory · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Yellow Rocks!listed by Yellow Rocks!San Francisco

How we know: Yellow Rocks!'s portfolio page · pulse2.com · Not right? Tell us

AltaIR CapitalreportedHerzliya

How we know: pulse2.com · Not right? Tell us

Brighteye VenturesreportedLondon

How we know: Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

I2BF Global VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $10M

How we know: pulse2.com · Not right? Tell us

Smart Partnership CapitalreportedWilmington · $100K – $1M

How we know: pulse2.com · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 1

Àlber Blanc

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Chatfuel Raises $1.5M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025

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, OK Computer, Pre-Seed to Succeed, Y Combinator, Yellow Rocks!, AltaIR Capital, Brighteye Ventures, I2BF Global Ventures and 1 more.
Where is Chatfuel headquartered?
Chatfuel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.