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Copia
YC W16San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 20 employees · 17 known investors
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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.
Also known as Go Copia PBC (was Give XS, Inc.) · Go Copia, PBC
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
Copia was founded in 2016 by Komal Ahmad.
Investors · 17
How we know: Branded Strategic Hospitality's portfolio page · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Moment Ventures, Llc's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us
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How we know: a partner's Signal profile · Y Combinator's founder network · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$26M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $26MraisedJun 2026 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Copia went on to found or lead other companies.
Related companies · 5
Companies working in the same space as Copia.
Legal entities · 2
corporate structureFrequently 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, Sorenson Impact Foundation, Third Nature, Y Combinator, 8VC, Alps Investing Holdings, Emerson Collective Investing and 9 more.
- 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.