Cherry
DefunctYC W19San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 2 employees · 2 known investors
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Cherry operates a platform that allows companies to allocate budgets for personalized employee benefits from popular consumer services like entertainment and fitness apps, giving workers control over which perks match their preferences.
Also known as Cherrypick
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSMarketplaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Cherry was founded in 2018 by Gillian OBrien and Emily OBrien.
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Gillian OBrienin𝕏Co-Founder, CEO2018–2020Gillian O'Brien founded Cherry, a Y Combinator startup focused on employee benefits. After the company's shutdown, she served as Chief of Staff at Dover and later as Head of Startup Community at Pilot.com, before becoming General Manager at Remote. She also invests as a scout at CRV.
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Emily OBrieninCo-Founder & CTO2018–2020
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cherry do?
- Cherry operates a platform that allows companies to allocate budgets for personalized employee benefits from popular consumer services like entertainment and fitness apps, giving workers control over which perks match their preferences.
- Who founded Cherry?
- Cherry was founded by Gillian OBrien, Emily OBrien in 2018.
- Who are Cherry's investors?
- Cherry's investors include Y Combinator, Fin Capital.
- Where is Cherry headquartered?
- Cherry is headquartered in San Francisco, US.




