Copia
YC W16San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 20 employees · 4 known investors
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Scott Davisunlockedknows Komal Ahmad · together at University of California, Berkeley (overlapped)
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Copia is a surplus redistribution platform that connects food waste from businesses and organizations to people facing food insecurity. The company provides donation tools ranging from individual contributions to enterprise programs across multiple locations.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSB2BFood TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
Copia was founded in 2016 by Komal Ahmad.
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Komal Ahmadin𝕏FounderKomal Ahmad founded Copia, which builds technology to manage the logistics of redistributing surplus perishable food to nonprofit organizations.30 Under 30 2019
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Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$26M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $26MraisedJun 2026 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Copia went on to found or lead other companies.
In the news
Copia Automation has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $51,606,924.00 in New Funding. - intelligence360intelligence360.news · Jul 2026
Copia Automation Raises $26M in Fundingthesaasnews.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Copia do?
- Copia is a surplus redistribution platform that connects food waste from businesses and organizations to people facing food insecurity. The company provides donation tools ranging from individual contributions to enterprise programs across multiple locations.
- Who founded Copia?
- Copia was founded by Komal Ahmad in 2016.
- Who are Copia's investors?
- Copia's investors include Branded Strategic Hospitality, Moment Ventures, Llc, Third Nature, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Copia raised?
- Copia has disclosed $26M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Copia headquartered?
- Copia is headquartered in San Francisco, US.